Event Brief
Aug 17, 2026 at 11:00 PM ET
Billionaires fund fight against California wealth tax
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Sergey Brin-backed group gives $5M opposing Proposition 40, intensifying California’s billionaire wealth tax battle.
WHO: A group funded by Google co-founder Sergey Brin and other billionaires
WHAT: Donated $5 million to oppose Proposition 40, a proposed California billionaire wealth tax
WHEN: Aug 17, 2026 at 10:01 PM ET
WHERE: California
WHY: Routine/scheduled item — no distinct cause reported beyond the event itself.
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