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California's gas tax will rise 2.2 cents per gallon Wednesday as GOP lawmakers led by Rep. David Valadao urge Gov. Gavin Newsom to suspend the hike. Read More.

Kalshi, a company with a prediction-based platform that allows users to place wagers on the outcome of real-life events, seeks to block the state law from taking effect Wednesday. Read More.

MEET WILLIE HOUSTON The FAIRtax movement has benefited from gifted leadership, but the aging of its board members has been a challenge. Read More.

Tax debt among federal workers has surged 32% since 2021, and the number of government employees who aren’t paying taxes has increased by 43% in three years. Read More.

California voters will decide on a ballot measure imposing a one-time 5% tax on billionaires, despite opposition from Gov. Gavin Newsom. Read More.

Psychological Predisposition- Income and Property Taxes In last week’s Chairman’s Report, we highlighted a famous Adam Smith quote from Wealth of Nations, which reads, “The property which every man has in his own labor, as it is the original foundation of all other property, so it is the most sacred and inviolable.” Read More.

North Dakota uses billions in oil revenue to keep taxes low for residents while maintaining strong state finances, creating a competitive tax environment. Read More.

“Unless policymakers act, America’s favorite entitlement program will become its most disgraced,” expert warns. Read More.

CALL FOR ACTION: ASK TRUMP TO CELEBRATE THE 250TH JULY 4TH  CENTENNIAL WITH A GIFT TO THE PEOPLE 250th July 4th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence…time for the 2nd Revolution, no guns required. Read More.

Downtown Seattle lost 30,000 jobs and $10 billion in office value since the JumpStart Payroll Expense tax began in 2020 compared to its neighbor city Bellevue. Read More.

A California labor union has offered to scale back a proposal to temporarily increase taxes on billionaires, but it wasn’t enough to get the governor on board. Read More.

The Worst Kind of Taxes This year, Wyoming legislators are considering the elimination of all residential property taxes with their House Bill 118.  Read More.

President Trump warns France of 100% tariffs on wine and champagne if Macron does not drop the 3% digital services tax on American technology companies. Read More.

Two former employees of a North Carolina restaurant are accusing the eatery of allowing illegal migrants to use their Social Security numbers Read More.

MICHAEL SHINHOLSTER CAN AMPLIFY YOUR CONGRESS CONTACT When you reach out to your Congress Member about the FAIRtax, Michael Shinholster can amplify your effectiveness. Read More.