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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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15 Nov 2025 12:15 PM 213 views

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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Medi-Cal May Drop Ozempic, Wegovy Coverage by 2026

Under a new cost-cutting proposal by Governor Gavin Newsom, California may soon eliminate Medi-Cal coverage for popular weight loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy, sparking concern among healthcare advocates and low-income patients. The move, which aims to address a $12 billion state budget deficit, could take effect on January 1, 2026, and would save the state an estimated $85 million in 2025–26 and up to $680 million by 2028–29, according to Newsom's office. Ozempic and

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Medi-Cal May Drop Ozempic, Wegovy Coverage by 2026

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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

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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

Medi-Cal May Drop Ozempic, Wegovy Coverage by 2026

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Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin Hospitalised After Experiencing Dizziness During Morning Walk

Chandrababu Naidu Launches Landmark Policies for Andhra Pradesh's Industrial Transformation

Indian Seafood Booms As China Bans Japanese Imports Amid Rising Asia Trade Tensions

AP High Court Clears Pawan Kalyan: No Legal Bar On Ministers Acting In Films

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