Countywide
A bill by state Sen. Wadie P. Deddeh (D-Chula Vista) authorizing a sales tax election to fund San Diego transportation passed the Senate by a 30-4 vote Tuesday. The bill also would create a regional transportation commission.
Under the bill, the San Diego Assn. of Governments could ask for a sales tax increase of between one-quarter of 1% and 1% to help make up a projected transportation funding shortage of $3.2 billion over the next 20 years.
Start your day right
Sign up for Essential California for news, features and recommendations from the L.A. Times and beyond in your inbox six days a week.
You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times.
