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Kern County announced that officials will be hosting a series of in-person community workshops for unincorporated residents on a proposed one-cent sales tax ballot measure starting Aug. 1st and 4th.
In Kern County, oil and gas generate tax revenues that keep schools open and police departments funded.
Dozens of state and local budgets depend heavily on tax revenue from oil, gas and coal to fund schools, hospitals and more. Replacing that money is turning out to be a major challenge in the fight against climate change.
The Kern County Board of Supervisors got a financial breakdown Tuesday of the struggles facing Kern County and the need for a one percent sales tax increase to fund services in unincorporated areas.
Kern County Supervisors heard a presentation about residents' priorities for how the county spends money. The goal is to better understand the needs of the community.