“Californians for Solutions to Homelessness and Mental Health Support” cite a state analysis indicting their proposal would generate hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue. Proceeds would fund programs to help the unhoused and bolster mental health programs.<\/p>\n
This ballot measure will be a guaranteed funding source for years to come, and it will allow cities like Fresno to help those experiencing homelessness into housing and provide mental health support to those who are most in need,\u201d Fresno Mayor Jerry Dyer said in a statement.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Funding would also go toward tribal economic development projects.<\/p>\n
Companies interested in licenses would need to pay a $100 million licensing fee and establish a partnership with an in-state tribal nation. Tribal nations would be eligible for licenses at a cost of $10 million. However, they would be limited to using their tribal name or the name of their casino for their application.<\/p>\n
Supporters cite a survey taken in the summer that they claim shows the proposed measure enjoys 62 percent support among the public.<\/p>\n
When “Californians for Solutions” filed its proposed measure in late August, their supporters said the proposal did not conflict with the tribal brick-and-mortar proposal. They then amended their proposal to garner support from the tribal nations.<\/p>\n
But late last month, two tribal groups came out and voiced strong opposition<\/a> to both the sportsbooks\u2019 plan and the measure offered by cardroom supporters.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"A couple of key developments regarding the prospects of California sports betting took place on Friday. As one proposed measure got the green light to begin gathering signatures, another proposal to legalize online wagering was submitted to Attorney General Rob Banta\u2019s office for review. That means when California voters go to the polls exactly one […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":45,"featured_media":191585,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1074,18456],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
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