L.A. voters turning down measure to raise hotel bed tax ahead of Olympics 35.7%
Los Angeles Times - By Sandra McDonald - 6/4/2026, 10:00 AM
Framing Effect 19% - Negativity Bias 16.6% - Biased Writer Voice 14.6%
Los Angeles voters were giving thumbs down to a measure that would raise the city’s hotel bed tax ahead of the 2028 Olympics, while also extending the tax to short-term rentals booked through companies like Airbnb and Expedia. Votes were still being counted Wednesday, but preliminary results from Tuesday’s primary had Measure TT falling... more