Election 2020

Commentary

What will tax increase advocates do now?

California voters have rejected Proposition 15, so what will advocates of higher taxes do now?

By Dan Walters • November 15, 2020

Commentary

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.

By Guest Commentary • November 14, 2020

WhatMatters

2020 rematches on 2022 ballot?

Good morning, California. It’s Friday, November 13. Some fights aren’t over California still has 1.2 million votes left to count from last week’s election, but the 2022 ballot is already taking shape — and some potential measures may fight 2020 battles all over again. When voters approved Proposition 22 — exempting Uber and Lyft from […]

By Emily Hoeven • November 13, 2020

Commentary

In California elections, women candidates have mixed results

Women won a big prize with the election of Kamala Harris as vice president, but in the state Legislature it’s another story.

By Guest Commentary • November 13, 2020

CalMatters en Español

Opinión: En las elecciones de California, las candidatas tienen resultados mixtos

Las mujeres ganaron un gran premio con la elección de Kamala Harris como vicepresidenta, pero en la Legislatura estatal es otra historia.

By Guest Commentary • November 13, 2020

Commentary

It’s time for the first Latino senator from California

Gov. Newsom should recognize the importance of the Latino community and appoint the first Latino or Latina senator from California.

By Guest Commentary • November 12, 2020

CalMatters en Español

Es hora del primer senador latino de California

El gobernador Newsom debería reconocer la importancia de la comunidad latina y nombrar al primer senador latino o latina de California.

By Guest Commentary • November 12, 2020

Education

What Prop. 15’s defeat means for California schools

The measure would have brought billions to California’s cash-strapped schools and community colleges, though not in time to help deal with immediate financial crises.

By Ricardo Cano • November 11, 2020

Commentary

Orange County’s stubborn conservative streak

Once a bastion of California Republicanism, Orange County is now purple with a stubborn conservative streak.

By Dan Walters • November 11, 2020

Elections

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 […]

By Ben Christopher • November 10, 2020