Despite county lawsuit, Fresno transportation tax measure remains on path to November ballot

Fresno City Council Fails to Act on Transportation Tax Measure After Special Meeting Lacks Quorum

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — A special Fresno City Council meeting called to remove the city’s transportation tax measure from the November ballot ended without action Wednesday after not enough council members attended to establish a quorum. The transportation tax measure was intended to fill the gap left by Measure C. Councilmember Miguel Arias called for the special meeting ahead of a 5 p.m. deadline Wednesday. Residents waited about two hours for…

Newsom-Backed Law Keeps Fresno County Half-Cent Transportation Tax on November Ballot - Real News Now

Fresno County voters will decide the fate of a controversial half-cent transportation sales tax this November after California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation requiring local officials to place the citizen-backed measure on the ballot. The “Better Roads, Safe Streets” initiative would continue the county’s existing half-cent transportation sales tax for another 30 years. The current tax, known as Measure C, has been in place since 1986 and …

California city accuses Gavin Newsom of ‘overriding democracy’ with targeted new tax — as locals get miserable update

Fresno County is set to vote on a controversial half-cent sales tax for roads after Governor Gavin Newsom signed legislation requiring the ballot measure.

Fresno general tax stays on ballot as council fails to reach quorum

A City of Fresno general tax, framed as a possible backstop for Measure C transportation funds, is staying on the ballot — but not because the Fresno City Council had anything to do with it. Not directly.  The council was scheduled to debate removing the tax measure from the ballot at a last-minute special meeting on Wednesday afternoon, set to begin just two hours before the county clerk’s 5 p.m. deadline for ballot withdrawals. But the meeting…

Despite county lawsuit, Fresno transportation tax measure remains on path to November ballot

Fresno County's lawsuit over a proposed transportation tax measure has sparked debate, but officials say it's still on track for the November ballot.

Newsom signs AB 1923 mandating Fresno County sales tax measure for 2026 ballot

The mandate may trigger legal challenges and shift voter sentiment, potentially affecting broader tax measures like the wealth tax initiative. The post Newsom signs AB 1923 mandating Fresno County sales tax measure for 2026 ballot appeared first on Crypto Briefing.