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flag California to launch simplified state tax forms in 2026, using pre-filled data to reduce errors and ease filing, especially for low- and middle-income residents.

flag California has passed and enacted Assembly Bill 1878, allowing residents to use a simplified, pre-filled tax form for state income taxes starting in 2026. flag The law, signed by Governor Gavin Newsom, aims to reduce errors and increase compliance by automatically importing income and deduction data from federal and state records. flag Supported by tax advocates and officials, the change is intended to make filing easier, especially for low- and middle-income earners, and reflects broader efforts to modernize the state’s tax system. flag The measure does not alter tax rates or affect federal filings. flag Meanwhile, a widely criticized interview of former U.S. Representative Katie Porter has sparked discussion about a potential shift toward more moderate, pragmatic politics in Sacramento, with analysts suggesting public fatigue with extreme partisanship may be opening space for centrist governance.

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