Both Los Angeles city and county voters have several ballot measures to decide in the primary election, covering such issues as hotel taxes, pot and and healthcare.
L.A. County ballot measure
The half-cent sales tax on the ballot would go to prop up local hospitals and clinics. Backers say it’s necessary after President Trump’s Big Beautiful bill is set to slash more than $2 billion from the county’s budget for health services over the next three years. Critics worry it could hurt business and be a burden on taxpayers.
The Olympic cauldron is lighted at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.
(Damian Dovarganes / Associated Press)
L.A. City ballot measures
Measure TT
Would increase the city’s hotel and short-term rental bed tax by 2% until the end of the Olympics, and 1% thereafter.
Measure TC
Would require online travel companies to pay taxes on their markups to L.A. customers.
Measure CB
Would tax illegal cannabis businesses at the same rate as legal operators, potentially generating $30 million to $35 million annually for city services.