"California redistricting: Republican legislators in Texas, North Carolina and other states are redrawing their congressional district maps to deliver President Trump more seats. No state has more to lose than California if Trump gets away with manufacturing a House majority. Sales tax increase: The Medicaid cuts in President Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill" will squeeze Santa Clara County health care funding."
"But raising local taxes is not the solution. County supervisors should first stem their rapidly escalating spending, which has doubled in the past eight years and ranks highest per capita by far of the 10 largest California counties. PRO/CON: Measure A would increase Santa Clara County sales tax. Is it worth it? Adding another five-eighths cent levy to purchases would push the rate to at least 9.75% with San Jose higher at 10%."
Republican-led redistricting in other states aims to increase congressional seats for President Trump, posing a significant risk to California's representation if unchecked. Federal Medicaid cuts under Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill" would reduce Santa Clara County health funding. Raising local sales taxes through Measure A is rejected as the correct response; county supervisors should first control rapidly escalating spending that has doubled in eight years and ranks highest per capita among the state's largest counties. Measure A would add five-eighths of a cent, raising local rates to at least 9.75%, with San Jose reaching 10%. Neysa Fligor, currently second in command, is the most qualified candidate for county assessor.
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