Charlotte Considers Transit Tax Hike

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Charlotte City Council

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PART 2 -- The Political Beat with Ch. 9's Joe Bruno (August 4, 2024)

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Charlotte City Council's Transportation Committee is expected to discuss the next steps for the red line and sales tax increase.

The city thinks hiking the sales tax by a penny would raise 11.6 billion / 30 years .

The money would be overseen by a new Transit Authority with 27 members, 12 picked by City Council , the rest chosen by Mecklenburg County , surrounding towns and the General Assembly .

Vice President Harris has led the way in this country to protect women's reproductive health care rights.

Former President Donald Trump has had different opinions on abortion.

He signaled his support for a federal abortion ban with exceptions two months ago .

Trump said he supports exceptions when the life of the mother is at risk.

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