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Santa Cruz County is in fiscal crisis, declaring a state of fiscal distress and putting a half-cent sales tax measure on the November ballot to stave off devastating cuts. Driven by federal and state funding shifts that threaten $150 million in lost revenue over five years, the county seeks voter approval to fund critical services like behavioral health, homelessness support, and emergency care — all under the umbrella of Senate Bill 762, which would allow them to exceed normal tax limits. If passed, funds will go toward healthcare, housing, food security, and EMS — with public oversight still intact. But this local fix reflects a growing national trend: as state and federal governments pull back, counties are left footing the bill — potentially leaving over a million Californians without Medi-Cal coverage.

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