School Bonds

A California appellate court has applied the brakes to misusing state law for sweetheart, no-bid school construction contracts.

Good morning, California. It’s Monday, November 9. Harris’ historic win How things have changed for California. With the election of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris as the next president and vice president, the Golden State — which spent the past four years mired in a contentious relationship and more than 100 lawsuits with the Trump […]

California events canceled amid coronavirus pandemic. Prop. 13 campaign concedes defeat. State reaches settlement over T-Mobile and Sprint merger.

As the campaign conceded on Wednesday, the first statewide school bond to go down to defeat in two decades went out, not with a bang, but with a tweet.  

Voters sour on bonds, tax measures. Presidential candidates spent big on California's primary. Coronavirus impacts spread.

For 20 years, Californians have routinely supported school bonds. This time, up and down the ballot, the returns aren't looking so positive. 

Our video covers the basics you need to know to size up any bond not numbered 007.

Salinas farmworkers saddled with poor living conditions. State again battles Trump over water policy. School bond contains break for developers.

Tucked into a $15 billion school bond measure is a break to encourage developers building apartments around transit. Some fear it could hurt certain school districts.

California struggles to close educational divide. Construction workers get behind schools bond measure. Lobbying industry grows in spending, influence.