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California Gov. Jerry Brown Declares Victory for His Tax Initiative

The initiative would raise income taxes on wealthy earners for seven years and hike the statewide sales tax by a quarter-cent on the dollar for four years, raising about $6 billion a year for the state budget.

The initiative would raise income taxes on wealthy earners for seven years and hike the statewide sales tax by a quarter-cent on the dollar for four years, raising about $6 billion a year for the state budget.

Caroline Cournoyer is GOVERNING's senior web editor.