Ballot Measure

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Medical malpractice ballot measure would benefit lawyers

The ballot measure, Fairness for Injured Patients Act, would disrupt the financing of community health centers and access to physicians.

经过 嘉宾评论 • 2 月 7, 2022

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Proposed ballot measure would create water infrastructure

California needs to upgrade its water infrastructure for the 21st century and voters deserve the chance to make that happen.

经过 嘉宾评论 • 1 月 18, 2022

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California’s tribal casinos now want sports betting

California Indian tribes that already have a monopoly on casino gambling in California now want to expand into sports betting.

经过 丹·沃尔特斯 • 6 月 2, 2021

重要的事情

An unusual addition to California’s 2022 ballot

Good morning, California. It’s Tuesday, May 25. Two elections for same seat When you get your November 2022 ballot, it might feel as though you’re seeing double: For the first time in history, a race for the same California seat in the U.S. Senate will likely appear twice. That’s because lawmakers are rushing to tweak […]

经过 Emily Hoeven • 5 月 25, 2021

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Sen. Hertzberg: Proposals would radically improve California’s referendum process

Big money has exploited California's referendum process to their advantage and now use it to advance their causes.

经过 嘉宾评论 • 5 月 12, 2021

政治

California NAACP leader resigns amid conflict-of-interest backlash

Alice Huffman was paid millions by corporate ballot measure campaigns that her historic civil rights organization endorsed, while many Black leaders took opposing positions.

经过 劳雷尔·罗森霍尔 • 11 月 20, 2020

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Ballot measures for local access to legal cannabis rack up wins in California

Until the state provides full access to legal cannabis, Californians will do what they do best: Get their civic engagement on.

经过 嘉宾评论 • 11 月 14, 2020

选举

In liberal California, election shows Prop. 13 tax revolt is alive and well

With the failure of Proposition 15, the $140 million campaign to hike property taxes on businesses across the state finally comes to a close. Now begins a new statewide competition to explain what the results really mean.  For opponents, which include large business groups, commercial landlords and low-tax advocates, the lesson is clear: Forty years […]

经过 本·克里斯托弗 • 11 月 10, 2020

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With some 4 million ballots to go, what are the odds that big California races swing?

Buried in the mountain of yet-to-be-deciphered popular will of Californians lie the fates of too-close-to-call statewide propositions and dozens of congressional and legislative races. Patience for the final electoral tally may not come naturally to election watchers in Georgia and Pennsylvania — nor, for that matter, the president of the United States. But Californians should […]

经过 本·克里斯托弗 • 11 月 6, 2020

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How California’s ballot became a battleground

Good morning, California. It’s Friday, November 6. Industry vs. Legislature The fate of four ballot measures — including what would be the largest change to California’s property tax structure in more than 40 years — hangs in the balance of 4.5 million uncounted votes, according to an estimate released Thursday evening by Secretary of State […]

经过 Emily Hoeven • 11 月 6, 2020