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fromThe Mercury News
1 week ago

Contra Costa County tax measure goes to the voters

Contra Costa County supervisors approved a 0.625% sales tax measure for the June ballot to raise $150 million annually, citing health system funding threats from federal cuts, despite criticism over overstated budget deficit claims in campaign messaging.
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fromwww.mercurynews.com
4 weeks ago

Federal budget cuts lead this East Bay county to consider a new tax to fill the gaps

Contra Costa County may seek a 0.625% sales tax increase to raise ~$150 million annually to reduce budget shortfalls and preserve health services.
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fromsfist.com
1 month ago
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BART Could End Service at 9PM Nightly If Transit Measure Doesn't Pass and These 15 Stations Might Have to Close

fromsfist.com
1 month ago
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BART Could End Service at 9PM Nightly If Transit Measure Doesn't Pass and These 15 Stations Might Have to Close

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fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Here's what's in store for Santa Clara County in 2026

The past year ushered in a new age of fiscal challenges for the county as President Donald Trump and a Republican-controlled Congress passed legislation last summer that triggered unprecedented cuts to the federal Medicaid program. Known as Medi-Cal in California, the program provides health insurance to low-income and disabled individuals. As the operators of the second-largest county health and hospital system in the state, Trump's landmark tax-and-spending bill has left a giant hole in Santa Clara County's growing budget for the coming years.
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fromThe Mercury News
6 months ago

Bay Area transit bailout plan runs into local resistance in San Mateo County

San Mateo County risks shouldering a disproportionate share of a regional transit sales tax without representation on BART's board.
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fromSan Jose Inside
6 months ago

Doctors' Union Jump Starts Pro-Sales-Tax-Increase Campaign with $250K

Valley Healthcare Foundation president launched a pro-sales-tax campaign committee before county supervisors approved placing the measure on the November ballot.
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