City meetings
Facing federal cuts that could devastate health care for thousands of Angelenos, an idea has begun kicking around Los Angeles County to raise the countywide sales tax to replace lost funding.
This new half-cent tax, which could land on the ballot as early as the June primaries if the County Board of Supervisors backs it, could bring in about $750 million annually.
This one is out of the Long Beach City Council’s hands, but its Intergovernmental Affairs Committee is scheduled to get a briefing on the idea Tuesday at 1 p.m. It’s a good place to tune in if you want an overview. (Some important context if you decide to watch: Long Beach voters have said they are in no mood right now for new taxes.)…