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Rep. David Valadao
Coverage of Rep. David Valadao in the Nexus archive.
- Republicans rip 4 blue states for keeping taxes on tips, overtime after Trump reprieve
Republicans criticize four Democratic-led states—California, New York, Illinois, and Colorado—for continuing to tax tips and overtime pay, opposing President Trump's policy to eliminate such taxes. GOP lawmakers argue the taxes hurt affordability and working-class families, targeting governors like Kathy Hochul and Gavin Newsom as part of a political strategy ahead of midterms.