Becerra-Hilton Race Hits Health Care and Billionaire-Tax Fault Lines
Monday, June 29, 2026 · 5 min

California governor race voters are getting two sharp policy signals: Becerra and Hilton both oppose a billionaire-tax ballot measure, but split hard over state-funded health coverage for immigrants without legal status.
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California governor race voters are getting two sharp policy signals: Becerra and Hilton both oppose a billionaire-tax ballot measure, but split hard over state-funded health coverage for immigrants without legal status.
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