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City Council to Consider Changes to L.A.’s “Mansion Tax”

03/12/2026 - 10:24 AM By Brittany Maldonado
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Multiple studies have concluded that Measure ULA — the so-called “mansion tax” — is slowing construction and exacerbating Los Angeles’ affordable housing crisis.

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San Diego Measure Would Tax Some Vacant Homes

03/05/2026 - 12:02 PM By Brittany Maldonado
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San Diego voters will decide in June whether to impose an $8,000 tax on homes that remain vacant for more than a year.

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Sales Tax Increase to Appear on L.A. County ballots

02/12/2026 - 11:56 AM By Brittany Maldonado
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Los Angeles County voters will be asked to consider a half-cent increase in the general sales tax this June to help offset federal cuts to healthcare funding.

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L.A. County Supervisors Weigh Countywide Tax Hike Amid Federal Funding Cuts

02/10/2026 - 7:38 AM By Brittany Maldonado
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The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors is set to vote Tuesday on whether to place a proposed countywide half-cent sales tax increase on the June ballot.

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Santa Ana Rejects Measure That Would Have Allowed Non-Citizens to Vote

11/12/2024 - 12:06 PM By Brittany Maldonado
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Santa Ana voters rejected a controversial ballot measure last week which would have extended local voting rights to non-citizens.

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Santa Ana Could Allow Non-Citizens to Vote

10/31/2024 - 4:12 AM By Brittany Maldonado
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Next Tuesday, Santa Ana voters will decide whether to allow non-citizens to participate in the local voting process.

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Prop 5 Could Ease Path for Affordable Housing and Infrastructure Projects by Lowering Bond Threshold

10/31/2024 - 4:11 AM By Brittany Maldonado
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General obligation (GO) bonds are a common way for state and local governments to build large public projects, from schools and libraries to roads, parks, and affordable housing.

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Prop 47 Reform Backers Accuse Newsom and Lawmakers of Dirty Tricks

06/25/2024 - 9:27 AM By Brittany Maldonado
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Governor Gavin Newsom and Democratic leaders really don’t want voters to touch Prop 47. 

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Supreme Court Blocks Taxpayer Protection Act from November Ballot

06/20/2024 - 10:09 AM By Brittany Maldonado
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In a major win for California cities, The State Supreme Court ruled unanimously Thursday that an anti-tax measure kn

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‘California Forever’ Qualifies for November Ballot

06/13/2024 - 9:25 AM By Brittany Maldonado
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The Solano County Registrar of Voters said Tuesday that enough valid signatures have been verified to get

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