Los Angeles Transportation Board Drafts Tax Hike Proposal

Earlier this week I posted a story about Los Angeles' move to fund transit improvements through a tax increase. The LA Times published a recent update to the story. The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) has approved the drafting of the ballot measure to be sent before the voters. Of course there are a few turns and twists on the way to the half cent sales tax approval.

The first hurdle is that AB 2321 must be approved by the legislature. This measure authorizes the MTA to pursue the tax increase. Anyone who is familiar with the legislature knows that nothing is certain until the bill is signed by the Governor.

The second issue is surpassing the daunting two thirds threshold needed to pass the measure. The MTA released the results of a survey that reported that 73 percent of likely voters support the half cent sales tax increase. However parts of the county that are rumbling about not being included could be pivotal in the success of the measure.

The full LA Times article can be found here.