Election 2026

Capitol leaders resolved several ballot measure conflicts between rival interests, but notably the billionaire tax survived. It will likely be the most expensive ballot campaign this year.

California voters will decide on 14 statewide policy proposals come November, including the high-stakes billionaire tax, an $11 billion affordable housing bond and voter ID requirements.

New California law limits medical cost recoveries from ride-hailing crashes, imposes new driver background check rules

As Karen Bass and Nithya Raman look to attract new supporters, a fault line between older and newer Angelenos could emerge.

The November ballot will be full of local and state initiatives that will reveal the appetite of California voters for raising the state’s tax burden.

Democrats might not gain all five seats that Proposition 50 was designed to shift. Republicans have a fair shot at preserving one, and outside chances in two other races.

A California union wants to tax billionaires to fund healthcare. The initiative has drawn fierce opposition from Newsom and Silicon Valley moguls.

The November election will have an array of money-driven ballot measures clustered around one question: Who should be taxed to finance California’s public services, and how much should they pay?

Current state lawmakers dominated fundraising in races for California's little-known Board of Equalization, drawing heavily from interests with business before the Legislature.

A union representing teachers and one representing health care workers took opposing stances on several ballot issues and with candidates for California governor.