Santa Clara's Measure A money stays on hold until two lawsuits end
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California county safety-net budgetsWatching
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On September 30, 2026, San José Spotlight reported that Measure A revenue, an estimated $330 million a year for Santa Clara County's public health system, is tied up until two lawsuits are resolved. An appeals court rejected one challenge on September 23.
A second, from the Silicon Valley Taxpayers Association, goes to Superior Court on October 16.
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FQHC Talent. (2026, September 30). Santa Clara's Measure A money stays on hold until two lawsuits end. Source: San José Spotlight. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://www.fqhctalent.com/intel/santa-clara-measure-a-revenue-held-pending-lawsuits-october-2026