Ballot Measure

教育

Does a proposed $10 billion bond favor richer California school districts?

Small and low-income school officials say the bond measure deal is unfair. The money is allocated through matching grants, so wealthier districts that can raise more local funds will get more money from the state.

经过 卡罗琳·琼斯 • 7 月 2, 2024

政治

High court blocks anti-tax measure from California ballot

The state Supreme Court takes a business-backed initiative to make it more difficult to raise taxes off the Nov. 5 ballot. Gov. Newsom and legislative leaders sued to kick it off.

经过 阿列克谢·科塞夫 • 6 月 20, 2024

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As Californians’ stance on crime hardens, Republicans try to regain relevance

Powerless Republican legislators have shown signs of life in California politics by focusing attention on crime as public attitudes change.

经过 丹·沃尔特斯 • 6 月 12, 2024

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California Supreme Court weighs two cases that could limit the ballot initiative process

Two pending California Supreme Court cases have again raised the issue of whether there should be restrictions on the use of the initiative process to make new laws.

经过 丹·沃尔特斯 • 5 月 23, 2024

政治

Why Prop. 1 foes are getting back in the fight

Opponents of Proposition 1 withdraw their concession as Gov. Gavin Newsom’s mental health ballot measure barely leads. The foes are launching a campaign, similar to one by Newsom's political action committee, to find and fix rejected ballots.

经过 CalMatters Staff • 3 月 18, 2024

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Voting rights: California lawmakers may translate more ballots, help more non-English-speakers to vote

Advocates say California's immigrant citizens who need it should get ballots and voting help in their own language.

经过 Justo Robles • 3 月 4, 2024

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It’s a new year, but California will continue to struggle with existential issues in 2024

As California enters a new year, its most striking public policy issues remain unresolved, and an immense budget deficit will make dealing with them more difficult.

经过 丹·沃尔特斯 • 1 月 2, 2024

政治

Why a Colorado ambulance company wants to limit California taxes

American Medical Response has poured more than $3 million into a November 2024 initiative to raise requirements for levying taxes and fees. The company says it’s looking out for patients, but local officials say it’s about the money.

经过 阿列克谢·科塞夫 • 8 月 24, 2023

重要的事情

California lawmakers want answers on toxic waste

From CalMatters investigative reporter Robert Lewis: State lawmakers held a joint oversight committee hearing Wednesday to question officials from California’s Department of Toxic Substances Control about how it’s going with various reform efforts. (It was definitely more of an annual teeth cleaning than a root canal.) Among the topics of discussion was an ongoing CalMatters […]

经过 林恩·拉 • 8 月 24, 2023

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Ballot proposal and court ruling open new front in California’s never-ending tax wars

California's 45-year-long war over tax restrictions will be placed before voters next year. But a new appellate court ruling has also opened a new source of conflict.

经过 丹·沃尔特斯 • 8 月 15, 2023