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California union proposes taxing billionaires to offset Medicaid cuts

California union proposes taxing billionaires to offset Medicaid cuts

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A major union announced a proposal Thursday to impose a one-time 5% tax on billionaires in California to address federal funding cuts to health care for low-income people.

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