Measure ER, the Los Angeles County ballot measure that would increase the county sales tax by a half-cent, has passed. A majority of the votes were tabulated as of Wednesday, with over 50.9% of voters ...

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Measure ER, a half-percentage point sales tax raise for healthcare services in L.A. County was trailing, with about 52.7% of votes against, and 47.3% in favor, according to semi-official returns on ...

Voters across Los Angeles County are about to decide the fate of a heated tax fight that could reshape the region’s struggling healthcare system, with a June 2 ballot measure proposing a 0.5% sales ...

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- With just one week until the June 2 primary election, in addition to important races, Los Angeles County voters will see Measure ER on their ballots -- a proposed half-cent sales ...

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Los Angeles County voters will decide whether they want to increase the sales tax for five years, so it can raise $1 billion to support public health care and other essential services. Supporters ...

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