Voters to decide fate of state taxes this fall

Voters in at least nine states will decide on ballot measures this fall to cut, cap, or raise taxes. These measures involve steering state tax policy in conservative or progressive directions. Some states, including California, will specifically vote on whether to tax or untax their wealthiest residents.
This fall, voters in at least nine states will decide whether to cut, cap or raise taxes through ballot measures that will give them a direct hand in steering state tax policy in a conservative or progressive direction. Some states, such as California, will weigh whether to tax — or untax — their wealthiest residents. […]
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