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California lawmakers, business leaders, and anti-tax advocates have struck a major compromise to overhaul how local tax increases are approved, replacing a contentious ballot measure with a new proposal headed to voters in November. The deal preserves existing taxes while requiring two-thirds approval for new ones, protecting billions in local funding and calming fears from both sides—taxpayers worried about overreach and cities concerned about funding essential services amid inflation. It also blocks a competing measure, earning praise from business groups for boosting affordability and public trust. This balanced solution avoids chaos and puts the fate of local funding in voters’ hands.

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