Fresno Voters Decide Transportation Tax | Bakersfield News

Fresno County’s transportation sales tax is headed to the ballot this November after Governor Newsom intervened, overriding county supervisors’ attempt to delay it with a study. The push, dubbed “Better Roads, Safe Streets,” already had over 30,000 voter signatures — but the supervisors’ vote threatened to miss the deadline. Now, Supervisor Garry Bredefeld calls the state action unconstitutional and vows to sue, claiming the county is being targeted, while Supervisor Luis Chavez backs the measure as a vital act of local control — and warns lawsuits could cost taxpayers $50K–$100K. Meanwhile, Fresno city leaders are also putting their own tax on the ballot, deepening the divide over how to fund critical infrastructure. Voters will decide this November whether to fund roads and transit — and whether local voices still have the final say. 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/ff00c2070992a4ce