# PM News: A Tax On Trump's Slush Fund and Data Center Backlash

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Podcast: [Good News for Lefties | Daily News for Democracy](https://stenobird.com/podcast/good-news-for-lefties-daily-news-for-democracy-6982465)
Published: 2026-05-29T21:00:02+00:00
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Gavin Newsom wants the state to impose a 100 percent tax on any resident who receives monetary relief through the Justice Department’s $1.8 billion “Anti-Weaponization Fund.” Plus, cities and counties across the country in recent weeks have blocked planned data centers amid concerns over rising electricity prices and environmental harms. https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/newsom-wants-california-to-impose-100-tax-on-trump-s-slush-fund/ar-AA24goTv https://www.newsfromthestates.com/article/more-cities-are-pressing-pause-data-centers-local-backlash-grows Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/good-news-for-lefties-daily-news-for-democracy--6256627/support .

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