State GovernmentElection 2016 FAQ: Proposition 53, Public Vote On Revenue BondsOctober 4, 2016Proposition 53 requires voter approval for any project paid for with $2 billion or more in revenue bonds.
State GovernmentTime To Cram: California's 17 Ballot Measure Propositions ExplainedOctober 3, 2016The general election's right around the corner and it's time to get prepped. We've gathered up what you need to know for each of the 17 statewide propositions.
State GovernmentElection 2016 FAQ: Proposition 52, Private Hospital Fees For Medi-CalOctober 3, 2016Proposition 52 makes permanent a fee paid by private hospitals that helps the state obtain Medi-Cal funds.
State GovernmentElection 2016 FAQ: Proposition 51, Public School Facility BondsOctober 3, 2016Proposition 51 allows the sale of $9 billion in bonds to pay for new K-12 and community college facilities.
Realignment 5 Years On: Counties Build Jails for Inmates With Mental IllnessSeptember 30, 2016About $2.5 billion in state funding is going to constructing 10,000 new jail cells throughout the state. Many projects are focused on improving conditions for mentally ill inmates.
Prop. 61, The Drug Pricing Initiative, ExplainedSeptember 29, 2016The statewide ballot measure would require some state agencies to pay no more than what the VA does for prescription drugs. It's sparked a hugely expensive fight.
How Will Small Marijuana Growers Stay Competitive If California Legalizes It?September 29, 2016In Humboldt County, it's not hard to find local farmers who worry that big corporations will eventually squeeze them out.
Sanchez Missed More Votes For Most Of September Than Any Other House MemberSeptember 28, 2016A Capitol Hill news organization analyzed the U.S. House votes through the first three weeks of September and found Loretta Sanchez missed the most votes. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Death Penalty Propositions Divide VotersSeptember 26, 2016Californians don’t seem ready to abolish the death penalty. But they don’t seem ready to make its implementation more efficient, either.
Would California's Proposed Tobacco Tax Hike Reduce Smoking? Just Ask New YorkersSeptember 22, 2016California has one of the lowest tobacco taxes in the nation. If voters pass Proposition 56 in November, it would rise from 87 cents to $2.87 a pack. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
