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Unlikely Coalition Begins Campaign Against Billionaire Tax in California

A surprising array of left-leaning interest groups is trying to kill a wealth tax initiative before the November ballot is finalized. Gov. Gavin Newsom is at the center of negotiations.

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Gov. Gavin Newsom, who says taxing billionaires would hurt California’s dominance as the cradle of tech innovation, is trying to pull it off the ballot before a deadline on June 25.
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Students could be required to pass GCSE English to access university loans

Exclusive: Ministers consider national threshold in England that could in effect bar thousands from studying

University students would face minimum grade requirements to qualify for student loans in England under proposals that could in effect bar thousands of young people from higher education.

Under one proposal being discussed by ministers, a pass in GCSE English would become the national threshold for students to access government-backed tuition and maintenance loans through the Student Loans Company.

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© Photograph: Martin Anderson/Alamy

© Photograph: Martin Anderson/Alamy

© Photograph: Martin Anderson/Alamy

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The Crypto Industry Makes Its Biggest Midterm Bet Yet

The industry’s main super PAC has spent $9.8 million on ads to help the Senate bid of Representative Barry Moore of Alabama, a Republican seen as pro-cryptocurrency.

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Representative Barry Moore has voted for several bills that the crypto industry has prioritized this Congress.
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