Fresno Voters Decide on Transportation Tax | Fresno News

Fresno County voters are set to decide this November on a half-cent sales tax for transportation — after a dramatic legal battle that ended with a judge siding with state lawmakers who pushed it onto the ballot. Supporters gathered signatures to place Measure S before voters, but supervisors delayed it with an impact report, risking its timing past when the current tax expires. State Assemblymember Esmeralda Soria intervened with legislation to ensure the measure appeared on the ballot, prompting the county to sue — only for the court to rule that blocking the vote violated voters’ democratic rights. The county accepted the ruling without appeal, clearing the way for November’s decision on whether Fresno will fund its future infrastructure through this critical tax measure. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ffc2717692a773f3