Public Debate on California Proposition 40
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Date & Time
Wed, Oct 14 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Address (map)
20 E Victoria St
Venue (website)
Colleges of Law - S.B.
The Colleges of Law will host a public debate on California Proposition 40, a measure proposing a one-time 5% tax on billionaires to fund state healthcare, education and food assistance programs. The event will take place Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in Room 1 at The Colleges of Law’s Santa Barbara campus.
The debate will be offered both in person and virtually, with a livestream available through The Colleges of Law’s YouTube channel and broadcast on TV Santa Barbara’s public access channel.
In favor: Dr. Bryan Tomlin is a Professor of Economics at Cal State Channel Islands and an antitrust and labor litigation consultant with NERA Economic Consulting.
Opposed: Richard G. Heller, JD, PhD, CPA, is a Personal Financial Specialist and retired KPMG partner with extensive experience in taxation, finance, investments, and public policy.
Dr. Matthew Nehmer, President of The Colleges of Law, will moderate.
