Newsom's Release of Tax Returns Called 'an Insult to Transparency'
· Breitbart News Network
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- • Gov. Gavin Newsom released 4 years of federal tax returns to selected news outlets.
- • Critics call the move an "insult to transparency" and "sneaky".
- • Newsom's release was prompted by a FOIA request, but not all tax years were disclosed.
Context
Gov. Gavin Newsom released 4 years of federal tax returns to carefully selected news outlets. The disclosure was made this week. Critics are slamming the move, calling it an "insult to transparency" and "sneaky".
The release of tax returns matters because it has drawn criticism from those who value transparency. Newsom's decision to release the tax returns to only selected news outlets has been met with negative reactions, with one outlet describing the move as an "insult to transparency".
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