May 8, 2024

Standing at the podium, Attorney Thomas Hiltachk, representing the organizers of a ballot measure the Supreme Court has been asked to pull from the November ballot, speaks at the California Supreme Court in San Francisco, on May 8, 2024. The California Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday about whether to remove a measure from the November ballot that would make it harder for state and local governments to raise taxes. Photo by Jeff Chiu, AP Photo Pool

CalMatters en Español

¿Decidirán los votantes de California los límites en impuestos en noviembre? Eso depende de la Corte Suprema

La Corte Suprema de California decidirá en las próximas semanas si descarta de la votación de noviembre una medida que haría más difícil aumentar los impuestos. El caso enfrenta a líderes y sindicatos demócratas con grupos empresariales y de contribuyentes.

By Alexei Koseff • May 8, 2024

Elections

Will California voters decide tax limits in November? It’s up to the Supreme Court

The California Supreme Court will decide in the coming weeks whether to kick a measure off the November ballot that would make it more difficult to raise taxes. The case pits Democratic leaders and unions against business and taxpayer groups.

By Alexei Koseff • May 8, 2024

A homeless encampment in Los Angeles on June 20, 2023. Photo by Julie A Hotz for CalMatters

Commentary

Politicians keep shifting blame as California’s homelessness crisis worsens

As California's homelessness crisis worsens, politicians have shifted from promising to solve the issue to shifting blame for their failure.

By Dan Walters • May 8, 2024