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UC Berkeley Labor Center
Coverage of UC Berkeley Labor Center in the Nexus archive.
- Split verdict on California health taxes as cost-of-living anxiety takes its toll
California voters delivered a split decision on healthcare tax measures, with Los Angeles County's Measure ER leading narrowly and Contra Costa County's Measure B failing. The divide is attributed to cost-of-living anxiety, with critics citing regressive tax impacts and rising gas prices as key factors.