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BART, AC Transit and Muni are all-in on a November sales tax. Will voters bite?
Narrative Analysis: Name Calling
BART, AC Transit and Muni are all-in on a November sales tax. Will voters bite? June saw tax measures fail at the ballot across the Bay Area. Transit advocates are betting that a mass transit tax will be different.
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RedState
· Jun 21, 2026
New Tax Stupidity: Will the Last Productive Person to Leave California Please Turn Out the Lights?
New Tax Stupidity: Will the Last Productive Person to Leave California Please Turn Out the Lights?
KSFO – 560 AM – San Francisco
· Jun 25, 2026
Voters Will Decide on Local Taxpayer Protection Act
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The Tico Times
· Jun 26, 2026
Costa Rica Cuts Tolls on Main Road to Jacó and Central Pacific
Drivers heading from San José toward Costa Rica’s central Pacific will pay slightly less on Route 27 starting July 1, when new toll rates take effect across the main highway linking the Central Valley with the coast. The reductions will range from 10 to 160, depending on the type of vehicle and the toll booth, [] The post Costa Rica Cuts Tolls on Main Road to Jacó and Central Pacific appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.
KTLA 5
· Jul 2, 2026
California gas prices soar for 4th of July travelers
As millions prepare for 4th of July holiday travel, California drivers are facing some of the highest gas prices in the nation, further impacted by a recent tax increase. This report from Montebello details local pump prices, compares them to state and national averages, and captures driver reactions to the soaring costs amidst widespread holiday road trips. Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/ktla?sub_confirmation=1
Townhall
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Foreign Policy Journal
· Jun 26, 2026
California Billionaire Tax Heads To November Ballot As Democrats Fracture Over Measure
California voters will decide in November on a controversial proposal to impose a one-time 5 tax on individuals whose net worth exceeds 1 billion and who resided in the state as of Jan. 1, 2026. The measure is backed by the Service Employees International Union Healthcare Workers West, which announced Thursday it would press forward [] The post California Billionaire Tax Heads To November Ballot As Democrats Fracture Over Measure appeared first on Foreign Policy Journal.
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Related coverage for "BART, AC Transit and Muni are all-in on a November sales tax. Will voters bite?": RedState — New Tax Stupidity: Will the Last Productive Person to Leave California Please Turn Out the Lights?. KSFO – 560 AM – San Francisco — Voters Will Decide on Local Taxpayer Protection Act. The Tico Times — Costa Rica Cuts Tolls on Main Road to Jacó and Central Pacific. KTLA 5 — California gas prices soar for 4th of July travelers. Townhall — Pied-à-Terre Tax Notices Just Went Out to NYC Homeowners, Expect a Flurry of 'For Sale' Signs to Follow. Foreign Policy Journal — California Billionaire Tax Heads To November Ballot As Democrats Fracture Over Measure