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1 year in, California Trump voters take stock of his second term
Trump’s support among California Republicans has slipped to 79%, down from 84% near the start of his term.
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LA considers asking voters to raise a variety of taxes: Hotels, vacant properties, weed and more
Up first on the June primary ballot could be measures on boosting hotel taxes during the 2028 Olympics and on taxing unlicensed cannabis shops.
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