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Assembly passes SB 762 to let some local governments seek higher sales tax rates

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The urgency measure cleared the Assembly 54-13 and heads to the Senate, where it would give eligible local governments a path to ask voters for tax rates above the statutory cap.

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Riverside County sheriff-coroner breakup bill clears Assembly committee

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SB 1379 advanced June 17 after divided testimony on in-custody deaths, costs and county governance.

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Assembly committee advances SB 762 for local essential-services sales tax

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Assembly committee advances Santa Fe Springs water-system sale bill

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