September 25, 2020

Alice Huffman, who is both a professional campaign consultant and long-time NAACP leader, was especially sought after this year as political campaigns respond to the national reckoning over race.

Look what’s back again. Three topics that Californians saw on previous ballots are returning for another round of voting this fall.  First there’s Proposition 14, which has voters weighing whether to approve billions of taxpayer dollars to fund more stem cell research.  Proposition 23 focuses on whether or not to further regulate California’s burgeoning kidney […]

New restrictions on Big Tech, as well as a carve out for “gig” companies, are among the key propositions voters will see on the ballot in November. Proposition 22 could give companies like Uber, Lyft, and DoorDash the leeway to keep workers classified as contractors, and not employees. We discussed what this means for the […]

Californians could make some major changes to election law and civil rights statewide if they pass several key propositions on the ballot this fall.  Proposition 16 would legalize affirmative action in California–repealing the ban voters approved on it 24 years ago–for state hiring, contracts and university admissions. And an additional pair of propositions will expand […]

Some answers to that question lie in your hands. On the November ballot, Proposition 20 would increase penalties for certain property crimes and make parole more difficult, while Proposition 25 would replace the existing cash bail law with a risk-based bail system. In the second of our five “Props to You” events, CalMatters talked to […]

Major changes could be in store for California homeowners and businesses this fall, depending on the outcome of two property tax propositions on the ballot. Voters will be considering two controversial measures that will overturn parts of the state’s Proposition 13 law, including: Proposition 15, which would increase property taxes on businesses. Proposition 19, which […]

With 12 contentious propositions on your California ballot, you’ve probably got questions. From kidney dialysis and affirmative action to rent control and gig workers, CalMatters has you covered. We’re held five “Props to You” events — a series of virtual Q&A sessions that let you ask questions about the California propositions to help you make […]

Some University of California campuses are charging new students hundreds of dollars for orientation sessions even though they take place entirely online.

Algunos campus del sistema de Universidades de California le cobran a los nuevos estudiantes cientos de dólares por las sesiones de orientación, a pesar de que se realizan totalmente en línea.

The CalMatters College Journalism Network will double in size this fall, offering paid fellowships to a diverse cohort of 14 student journalists from campuses across California.  We launched the network earlier this year with a two-part mission: improve CalMatters’ higher education coverage by focusing on student voices, and provide training and career opportunities for student […]