Advocates for a proposed California billionaire tax said on Sunday they received enough signatures for the measure to appear on the ballot in November. Supporters say 1.6 million people have submitted signatures favoring the Billionaire Tax Act for approval, according to the Los Angeles Times. State law requires at least 874,641 registered voters to provide signatures to county elections officials by June 24, per the outlet. #Billionaire #Tax #GavinNewsom #California
Data: YouGov ; Chart: Herb Scribner/Axios An overwhelming majority of U.S. residents somewhat or strongly disapprove of President Trump's plan to add his signature to U.S. currency, according to a new poll from YouGov . Why it matters: The discontent over Trump's name on U.S. cash comes as he continues to influence U.S. currency — including promoting a new 24-karat gold commemorative coin with his image. By the numbers: The poll found that 48% of respondents strongly disapprove of the plan for Trump's signature to replace that of U.S. Treasurer Brandon Beach on U.S. cash. - Similarly, 11% somewhat disapprove, bringing the total to nearly 60% who are against the move, per the poll. - 23% approved of adding Trump's signature, while 19%…
President Trump 's signature is set to appear on U.S. currency — a first for a sitting president — as Americans use physical cash less than ever. Why it matters: Cash still carries outsized symbolic power — even as its role in everyday payments shrinks. Driving the news: The Treasury Department plans to put Trump's signature on all new U.S. paper currency, tied to the nation's 250th anniversary in 2026. - Traditionally, U.S. bills carry the signatures of the Treasury secretary and treasurer — not the president. State of play: Cash accounts for just 14% of U.S. payments, per the Federal Reserve . - Americans make about seven cash payments a month out of roughly 48 total. - Even when it's used, cash is often a fallback —…
The move will make Trump the first sitting president to ever have his signature on U.S. currency and it will be displayed alongside Bessent's signature. It will replace the United States' Treasurer's signature.