Advocates for a half-cent sales tax to pay for road projects are calling preliminary election results on Measure V a victory for Merced County. The measure has collected 69.1 percent … Click to Continue »
Read More »Los Banos mayor opposes proposed half-cent tax for transportation
Mike Villalta has been vocal critic of proposed sales tax Other leaders in county say it will help transportation projects regionally, locally Measure would need support from 67 percent of voters to pass … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced council supports putting half-cent tax on the ballot
Merced joins Atwater and the county in approving the measure for the November ballot Being a “self-help” county would help Merced get state and federal money, advocates say At least two more city councils must approve the measure for the ballot … Click to Continue »
Read More »Atwater, Merced County support half-cent tax
Atwater City Council voted 3-2 to support it on Monday Merced County supported it 4-0 on Tuesday The measure will continue to make the rounds to other cities; Merced is next … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced County trying to woo cities on half-cent tax
Livingston leaders still not sure about proposed roads tax A presentation this week aimed to woo them The council may vote on the measure in May … Click to Continue »
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