Proposition 30 News Today

In one of the highest-profile election results in the state, Proposition 30 failed despite California's commitment to climate action and its history of taxing the wealthy. But the "Clean Air Fund" ballot measure, which was funded by rideshare company Lyft, also was complicated and divided Democrats — a recipe for failure.

California’s wealthiest residents won’t see a tax increase after voters rejected a measure that would have boosted rates on incomes above $2 million to help put more electric cars on the roads.

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From LAist and KPCC, your local NPR affiliate, an explainer on Election 2022's Proposition 30, which would impose an income tax on millionaires to raise additional funds to support the transition to electric vehicles.

California voters have rejected a new tax on the state’s richest residents. Proposition 30 would have boosted the tax on incomes above $2 million to help put more electric cars on the road.

Proposition 30, which proposed a 1.75 percent tax on residents earning more than $2 million annually, failed by 20 percent of the vote.

California’s wealthiest residents won’t see a tax increase after voters rejected a measure Tuesday that would have boosted rates on incomes above $2 million...

Proposition 30 says it will use funds for electric vehicle rebates for California's lowest earners, but critics say the ballot measure will line the pockets of Lyft.

The California governor argued the measure would solely benefit rideshare company Lyft if passed.

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