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L.A. Now Live: More cuts coming as L.A. voters reject tax hike

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Los Angeles officials are preparing a new round of cuts to city services, warning that even the Police Department may not be spared after voters rejected a tax increase.

Times staff writer Jessica Garrison will join us at 9 a.m. to talk about how the sales tax proposal that went to voters Tuesday was seen as a last-ditch attempt to help balance the city’s budget without more reductions. The city has already slashed 5,300 positions and scaled back services ranging from sidewalk repairs to 911 rescue operations.

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How much needs to be cut is not yet clear, but the latest projections show a shortfall of about $200 million in the next fiscal year, officials said. Larger deficits are expected in subsequent years.

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