Prop 51 Bond Measure Pits School Needs Against Worries Over State DebtOctober 21, 2016Prop 51, a bond measure that would raise billions for school construction, has developers lined up against opponents who include Gov. Jerry Brown. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
A Tale of Two Farm Towns: How the Central Valley Is Torn Over MarijuanaOctober 20, 2016Marijuana could mean more tax revenue and meaningful job growth. But as one town votes on green-lighting two medical marijuana operations, another is more skeptical.
State GovernmentExplaining Proposition 64: How California Would Legalize MarijuanaOctober 20, 2016 | Ben AdlerYou've heard about California’s November ballot measure that would legalize recreational marijuana. But how would that initiative actually work? We cut through the smoke. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Ballot Measure Seeks to Regulate Ammunition Sales, Take Guns from FelonsOctober 19, 2016Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom's Proposition 63 seeks tougher gun laws, including the regulation of ammunition.
Elite Cultivator Banks on Marijuana Legalization Across The WestOctober 17, 2016Polling suggests California voters are ready to just say 'yes' to legalizing recreational marijuana with Proposition 64. Arizona and Nevada have similar measures on the ballot. Passage could mean big money for pot entrepreneurs. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentProposition 53 Aims To Give Voters Say On Big ProjectsOctober 14, 2016 | Amy QuintonSupporters of Proposition 53 say California taxpayers have a right to weigh in on large public works projects. Opponents say the measure is a move to stop the state’s largest water project from moving forward —and has huge unintended consequences. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentProposition 55 May Be Good Politics, But Is It Good Policy?October 13, 2016 | Ben AdlerShould rich Californians pay higher state income taxes to fund schools, health care and other programs? Voters said yes four years ago. Now, with the budget healthier, the question is whether to extend taxes that supporters vowed would be temporary. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Proposition 54 Would Bring New Transparency Rules To The LegislatureOctober 12, 2016The ballot measure would require bills to be in print for three days before being passed, but it would also allow public recordings of meetings. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentElection 2016 FAQ: Proposition 65, Money From Carry-Out BagsOctober 10, 2016Proposition 65 requires grocery stores to turn over money from sale of reusable bags to a new state fund.
State GovernmentElection 2016 FAQ: Proposition 66, Death Penalty ProceduresOctober 10, 2016Proposition 66 shortens process of death penalty appeals to “mend, not end” capital punishment. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
