LA taxes look set to rise as votes tallied for Measure FD

Source: New York Post

Los Angeles voters were leaning toward approving a tax hike that would pump hundreds of millions of dollars into the city’s Fire Department, with a half-cent sales tax increase leading Tuesday night despite a bitter fight over affordability. Measure FD was ahead with 54% support and 46% opposition in the first batch of election results released at 8:17 p. m.