Californians are voting on 14 ballot measures, including propositions on taxes, voting, healthcare, housing and the environment. It’s a lot to take in, but we’re here to help.
Posted inElections
Why are so many bonds on the California ballot? Here’s what $44 billion would buy
Californians will decide on $44 billion in bonds when the vote on Propositions 1, 37 and 38. They’d take out debt to pay for housing and medical research.
Posted inEnvironment
LA chemical plant on short leash from state regulators as neighbors continue to protest its operations
Community members appealed the permit for Phibro-Tech, a hazardous waste facility with a long history of violations. The board tasked with reviewing the appeal agreed with them, but won’t revoke the permit.
Posted inCommentary
LA’s Latino neighborhoods backed Karen Bass in June. Will they stick with her in November?
A CalMatters analysis found L.A. Mayor Karen Bass vastly outperformed the opposition in majority-Latino precincts in June. The race could hinge on whether Latino voters stick with her.
Posted inPolitics
California has more revenue than expected thanks to AI. Should the state save it?
Proponents say Prop. 2 would allow the state to shore up its reserves for an economic downturn. Critics say it would only allow state leaders to spend more in the future.
Posted inPolitics
A ‘battle of the ages’ in a California House race: Matsui, 82, faces a 41-year-old challenger
The race for Sacramento’s seat in Congress hinges on what kind of “experience” voters value most — seniority and familiarity with Capitol Hill, or first-hand knowledge of the struggles today’s workers face?
Posted inClimate Change
California’s carbon market changed this year, and the next governor will inherit the fallout
Steve Hilton would suspend California’s carbon market. Xavier Becerra’s campaign hasn’t said what it would do.
Posted inCommentary
Californians’ support for cutting carbon emissions wanes as new climate warnings arrive
Affordability challenges are clashing with policies to slow climate change, causing a slowdown in California’s major emissions reduction program.
Posted inCalMatters en Español
Los recortes a Medi-Cal podrían dejar sin cobertura a las personas mayores y con discapacidad
This article is also available in English. Read it here. Julia Feinberg siente que vive en una versión siniestra del Día de la Marmota. Por segundo año consecutivo, los legisladores de California han dificultado que las personas mayores y las personas con discapacidades puedan acceder a los beneficios de salud financiados por el estado. Feinberg, […]
Posted inTechnology
California cities pull the plug on data centers after state regulations don’t scale up fast enough
Despite seven new statewide laws regulating data centers, at least 26 resolutions, moratoriums, or bans on data centers have been passed or proposed in California since June.