Cassidy Sheppard is a policy intern who focuses on state and local tax policy. They are currently pursuing a master’s degree in public administration at the University of Washington. Previously Cassidy worked in labor advocacy for 2 years after earning a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science with a minor in History from California State University, Bakersfield.
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Low Tax for Whom? California vs Texas
April 1, 2026 • By Cassidy Sheppard
California Gov. Gavin Newsom went to Texas recently and claimed: “Texas taxes poor folks more than we tax our richest." He’s right.
