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Santa Clara County tax rift grows as leaders clash over Measure A spending plan

Santa Clara County’s recently approved sales tax increase has triggered a growing conflict among its supporters, with county officials, law enforcement leaders and community advocates divided over how the revenue should be distributed. The dispute centers on Measure A, a five-eighths-cent sales tax increase approved by 57% of voters, which county leaders described as a critical source of funding for the region’s strained public hospital system. Now, disagreements over future budget alloca

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Santa Clara County tax rift grows as leaders clash over Measure A spending plan

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Sales tax increase proposed to protect Santa Clara’s public hospital system

Santa Clara County officials are preparing to propose a sales tax increase to voters in an effort to safeguard the county’s public hospital system from severe federal revenue losses. The Board of Supervisors is expected to convene a special meeting around August 7 to decide whether to place the measure on the November 4 ballot. The proposed five-eighths cent sales tax would raise the current rate from 9.125% and is seen as a crucial step to help offset billions in anticipated funding cu

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Sales tax increase proposed to protect Santa Clara’s public hospital system

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Santa Clara County tax rift grows as leaders clash over Measure A spending plan

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Santa Clara County tax rift grows as leaders clash over Measure A spending plan

Santa Clara County tax rift grows as leaders clash over Measure A spending plan

Sales tax increase proposed to protect Santa Clara’s public hospital system

Sales tax increase proposed to protect Santa Clara’s public hospital system

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