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Robert Gutierrez
Coverage of Robert Gutierrez in the Nexus archive.
- This high-income tax was pitched as ‘temporary.’ California voters can ensure it stays that way
An income tax on California's highest earners, which passed in 2012, will expire in five years unless voters approve making it permanent through Proposition 3. Anti-tax advocates caution that making temporary taxes permanent is poor policy, while proponents argue the measure is needed to ensure ongoing funding for education and healthcare.