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- The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved a half-cent sales tax to address funding cuts to safety-net health care, despite opposition from some city leaders.
- Critics argue the tax could burden consumers and businesses.
- The measure aims to mitigate the impact of federal Medicaid cuts that could leave millions uninsured.
- A separate wealth tax proposal targeting billionaires is also being considered to raise funds for Medi-Cal and other programs.
