Days after the polls closed in Los Angeles County, Measure ER — a proposed half-percent local sales tax increase aimed at generating healthcare funds to offset massive federal cuts — is behind, but continuing to gain ground.

<p>Days after the polls closed in Los Angeles County, Measure ER &mdash; a proposed half-percent local sales tax increase aimed at generating healthcare funds to offset massive federal cuts &mdash; is behind, but continuing to gain ground.</p>