LIVE RESULTS: Measure E, sales tax proposal supporting Fresno State

The erstwhile mentation of Measure E that appeared connected the ballot successful 2022 failed by astir 6,000 votes.

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Voters are considering Measure E, a projected income taxation that would payment Fresno State and improvements to the campus, successful Tuesday's superior election.

The Measure E taxation would adhd a penny connected immoderate $4 purchases for the adjacent 25 years. It would not use to rent, groceries, gas, oregon utilities.

The pennies would rapidly adhd up -- totaling astir $63 cardinal a year, much than $1.5 cardinal altogether.

Voters already rejected a akin Measure E successful 2022.

Just implicit a twelvemonth later, it is backmost with a higher taxation for a longer time.

A akin Measure E was rejected by voters successful 2022.

Supporters needed 50% positive 1 ballot for it to pass.

It comes arsenic Fresno State President Dr. Saul Jiménez-Sandoval says his aging field needs help.