Walters semanal 15/06/2018

Los políticos dan a los votantes una doble dosis de astucia

A “trailer” bill for the 2018-2019 state budget would suspend a law requiring voters to be told about the effects of local bond issues on their property taxes. Local officials apparently fear that with more information, voters would be less inclined to vote for the measures.

¿Cómo pagaría Gavin Newsom sus promesas?

Gavin Newsom is almost certain to become California’s next governor and is promising a vast array of new services. But with Californians’ taxes already among nation’s highest. how would he pay for them?

Un impulso de bienestar para los pobres, otro para los ricos

El Senado estatal votó por unanimidad a favor de aumentar las subvenciones de asistencia social a casi un millón de californianos. Pero también votó casi unánimemente a favor de dar otro tipo de bienestar a la industria cinematográfica.

Las dos primarias principales colocan a California en el centro de atención nacional

National media were drawn to California by its top-two primary election system and its effect on congressional races. Political party leaders hate the system, but voters like it and it’s likely to remain in place.