California’s 14 ballot measures include a billionaire tax, voter ID, changes to recall elections, and a bid to speed up building by limiting environmental reviews.
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Update: Who won California’s statewide races?
Besides picking a new governor, California voters elected an insurance commissioner, attorney general, superintendent, treasurer and controller.
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¿Controlarán los demócratas el Congreso? Su camino pasa por California. No te pierdas estas contiendas
Estas son las elecciones más trascendentales a la Cámara de Representantes de Estados Unidos en el estado de California, que podrían determinar el control del Congreso, así como el futuro rumbo del Partido Demócrata.
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Live Election Day updates: Democrats on track to sweep all statewide offices
Californians are choosing a new governor and voting on 14 ballot propositions. Stay with us as we cover election events and results.
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Schools to get billions in funding with passage of Prop. 3
Proposition 3 would make permanent an income tax on the wealthy to fund K-12 schools and other services.
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Voters approve Prop. 38, a billionaire-backed measure for health research
Supporters say Prop. 38 is needed to ensure health research dollars keep flowing even as Trump tries to cut science. Opponents say the measure is poorly written, lacks transparency and seems to heavily benefit one particular nonprofit.
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Jane Kim elected CA insurance commissioner
California’s insurance market could be in for big changes after Jane Kim beats Ben Allen in the contest to be the next insurance regulator.
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Prop. 44 fails: Clinics defeat measures that would have restricted their spending
California voters have overwhelmingly rejected Proposition 44, which would have required community health clinics to spend at least 90% of their revenue on program services. With 81.7% of voters against it on Tuesday, the measure was defeated as polling had indicated. A Public Policy Institute of California survey in October found only 25% of likely […]
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Californians reject Prop. 45, vote to keep environmental protections
Backed by business groups and opposed by environmentalists, Prop. 45 would have put deadlines on environmental reviews and lawsuits for housing, water, broadband and transit projects.
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Prop. 4: Will California allow public campaign financing for state, local candidates?
Prop. 4 would allow the state and most local governments to set up public campaign financing if they choose to. Supporters say it would curb private money in politics and diversify the pool of candidates. Critics doubt its effectiveness and say taxpayers should not subsidize campaigns.