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New Political Environment of Water

Paying for $2 billion in water projects: user fee or sales tax?
The ultimate test of voter support for new public policy initiatives is their willingness to finance them. Sixty-nine percent of voters said they would support a user fee of $2 per month to help pay for $2 billion in new storage costs. However, only 52% support a new sales tax.



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