Elections

An ambulance owned by the private company American Medical Response at Natividad Hospital in Salinas. Photo by Vern Fisher, Monterey Herald via Bay Area News Group

Politics

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.

By

Alexei Koseff

• August 24, 2023

Illustration by Adriana Heldiz, CalMatters; iStock

Housing

California could borrow a record-breaking $35 billion to tackle the housing crisis. Will voters go along?

Three of the biggest housing bonds in state history are bound for the 2024 ballot. But with no shortage of crises facing the state, California can only borrow so much and voters may succumb to “bond fatigue.”

By

Ben Christopher

• August 3, 2023

Elections

What happened to the big changes to California elections?

The most sweeping bills to change California elections got shelved in the Legislature. Instead, lawmakers are focusing on ballot measure language, local redistricting, voting integrity and campaign finance tweaks before the 2024 election.

By

Sameea Kamal

• July 12, 2023

Illustration by Miguel Gutierrez Jr., CalMatters

Politics

U.S. Senate hopefuls sweet-talk Democratic faithful

U.S. Senate contenders Barbara Lee, Katie Porter and Adam Schiff tried to win over activists at the California Democratic Party convention. Party delegates and elected leaders also honored former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

By

Sameea Kamal

• May 30, 2023

Elections

California election results: The most interesting numbers

After a flurry of called races, victories proclaimed and concessions offered across 52 congressional districts, 100 state Assembly and Senate contests, nine statewide races for constitutional offices and seven propositions on the California ballot, it can be hard to wrap your head around what exactly happened. Fortunately, we’ve boiled it down to a few pictures […]

By

Ben Christopher

• November 18, 2022

Felicia Gold casts her ballot at the California Museum on election day on Nov. 8, 2022. Photo by Miguel Gutierrez Jr, CalMatters

Politics

How California could count every vote faster

California has expanded voting access and participation, but that can delay election results. Are there ways to count votes faster without undermining election security?

By

Alexei Koseff

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Sameea Kamal

• November 17, 2022

Capitol

Why this will be the most diverse California Legislature ever

With the final votes being counted, the new Legislature that takes office Dec. 5 will include the most women and LGBTQ members ever. Advocacy groups are already celebrating, but how much difference will the diversity make in policy?

By

Ariel Gans

and

Sameea Kamal

• November 14, 2022

Elections

What’s next for sports betting in California?

Voters resoundingly rejected Propositions 26 and 27, but that doesn't end the debate over California sports betting. Those behind the ballot measures are figuring out their next steps.

By

Grace Gedye

• November 10, 2022

A Tesla supercharger charging station in Sacramento on July 29, 2022. Photo by Rahul Lal, CalMatters

Climate Change

Why California’s eco-friendly, tax-the-rich electorate killed Prop. 30

In one of the highest-profile California election results, Proposition 30 failed despite the state's commitment to climate action and its history of taxing the wealthy. But the ballot measure also was complicated and divided Democrats, a recipe for failure.

By

Ben Christopher

• November 10, 2022

Elections

California election results: Who won? Which propositions passed?

Voters decided who will be governor, which interests will control the state Capitol, the fate of seven ballot measures and much more. But it may take a while for all the results to be known.

By

CalMatters Staff

• November 8, 2022