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Measure ER, the Los Angeles County ballot measure that would increase the county sales tax by a half-cent, has passed. A majority of the votes were tabulated as of Wednesday, with over 50.9% of voters ...

The Los Angeles County ballot measure to increase the county sales tax by a half-cent has passed, with the "yes" vote surpassing "no" by some 24,000 ballots. With the majority of the votes tabulated ...

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Measure ER, a half-percentage point sales tax raise for healthcare services in L.A. County was trailing, with about 52.7% of votes against, and 47.3% in favor, according to semi-official returns on ...

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A proposed countywide half-cent sales tax increase to fund healthcare services is heading for a defeat. Measure ER, known as the Essential Services Restoration Act, asks voters to approve a half-cent ...

This ballot initiative, which was approved to go before voters back in February, comes in response to the passing of the president’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act and the resulting funding cuts the ...

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Los Angeles County voters will decide whether they want to increase the sales tax for five years, so it can raise $1 billion to support public health care and other essential services. Supporters ...

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