2024

Prop. 34 is about healthcare spending. But it will also likely quash the controversial AIDS Healthcare Foundation’s fight for rent control.

California voters approved Prop. 4's $10 billion in bonds for environmental projects, with about $2 billion going toward protecting drinking water.

The California Constitution permits involuntary servitude as criminal punishment, a practice that advocates liken to slavery. Prop. 6 would repeal that language and allow incarcerated people to prioritize rehabilitation.

Lea esta historia en Español With California’s fund for school repairs on empty, voters approved a $10 billion bond to pay for much-needed upgrades at K-12 schools and community colleges. “This is very good news for all students,” said Adam Clark, superintendent of Mt. Diablo Unified in Contra Costa County. “In our district, we have […]

California voters passed Proposition 3, which enshrines the right to marry into the state’s constitution. While same-sex marriage is already legal, Prop. 3 ensures that LGBTQ+ couples can continue to marry even if the U.S. Supreme Court overturns landmark cases.

California’s college students represent a wide array of ages, ethnicities, lived experiences and political beliefs. Eight voters who attend a California college shared their perspectives with CalMatters on the issues that matter to them as some vote in local, state and national elections for the first time.

California voters refused to raise the statewide minimum wage to $18 an hour. Fast food and health care workers already get more.

Los resultados de las proposiciones de ley orientarán políticas estatales clave. Varias de ellas podrían fracasar, según encuestas recientes.

Las reñidas elecciones al Congreso en California podrían inclinar la balanza sobre si los demócratas pueden recuperar el control de la Cámara de Representantes de Estados Unidos.

The results of the ballot measures will steer key state policies. So far, five propositions have passed, but three failed. Two remain undecided.