The second-busiest container port in the United States, The Port of Long Beach acts as a major gateway for US-Asian trade.
By Measure US was approved in support of Long Beach community services general purpose oil production tax increase measure (Barrel Tax), 57.13%% to 42.87%%.
Now that the measure has passed, an amendment has been made to the Long Beach Municipal Code and increase the city’s barrel tax from 15 to 30 cents per barrel.
