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Polls Are Closed – Now What?
With the polls now closed, Los Angeles County begins carefully counting votes. The county has nearly 6 million eligible voters and follows a thorough process that focuses on accuracy.
You can track election results here for LA County races and here for statewide races.
Here’s a look at what happens after polls close and why results take time to finalize.
A Guide to Election Day
Today is election day! Are you among the 37% of voters who have already turned in their ballots, or is your ballot still on your dining room table?
Today is the deadline to mail in your ballot, drop it off at a dropbox, or vote in person at a Vote Center.
SB 1103 Signed into Law: How Your Advocacy Helped Minimize Its Impact
Senate Bill 1103 is a new law proposal that would change how commercial leases work in California. It aims to protect small business tenants but creates new problems for property owners that may negatively impact small business tenants.
Read MoreAdvocacy in Action: BOMA/GLA Visits Sacramento
Last week, BOMA/GLA joined forces with other commercial real estate groups at the California Commercial Real Estate Summit (CCRES) in Sacramento.
We took the opportunity to speak directly with lawmakers about critical bills impacting our industry.
Long Beach Advances New Tax Measure for November’s Ballot
After being presented with four tax options, the Long Beach City Council voted to place a removal of the Utility Users Tax (UUT) exemption on the November ballot.
Now, Long Beach voters will decide the fate of the new tax proposal.
The Terrible Two’s Threatening Our Industry: AB 2364 and SB 1103
The legislature is back from its summer recess, and the fate of the remaining legislation will be determined in the next four weeks.
While we are following numerous bills, two stand out as particularly damaging for our industry: AB 2354 and SB 1103.
LA County Supervisors Unanimously Move to Explore New Small Business Lease Rules
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has unanimously passed a motion to analyze commercial rents in the county.
Its motion would also explore new regulations for those who lease to small businesses and non-profits.
This motion is a first step toward more interference in commercial leasing. And it will further burden an industry that is still trying to recover.
Long Beach Considers Transfer Tax to Shore Up Revenue
This week, the Long Beach City Council will be presented with revenue options to compensate for declining oil tax revenues. A transfer tax proposal modeled on Measure ULA is among the revenue options on the menu.
Read MoreGlendale City Council Split on Taxes
At the Glendale City Council’s first budget study session, the city council was presented with ideas for new taxes, including a transfer and parcel tax.
The other proposed taxes included a business license tax and a marijuana tax proposal.