What’s In The Calif. Bag Fee For The Environment? Opponents: ‘Not One Penny’ October 3, 2016 | Chris Nichols The No on 67 campaign says Proposition 67's mandatory 10-cent charge on bags would be a tax and won't go toward funding environmental protections. Is the claim accurate? Does any money from the charge go to environmental causes? Listen / Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California Counts Time To Cram: California's 17 Ballot Measure Propositions Explained October 3, 2016 The 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.
California Counts Prop. 61, The Drug Pricing Initiative, Explained September 29, 2016 The 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.
Campaign Uses Mostly False Specter Of Brock Turner Case To Oppose Prop 57 September 28, 2016 | Chris Nichols The No on 57 campaign says the initiative would make Brock Turner's early release commonplace. Spoiler Alert: It's Mostly False.
California Counts Sanchez Missed More Votes For Most Of September Than Any Other House Member September 28, 2016 A 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.
Field Poll: Strong Support For Proposition 57, Proposition 55 September 27, 2016 A new Field Poll shows overwhelming support for a proposition to reform prison sentencing and another that would extend a temporary tax on the state's wealthy residents.
Californians To Decide Record-High 650 Local Ballot Measures This November September 26, 2016 | Ben Adler If you thought California's 17 statewide propositions were too much to handle in the November election, wait until you see all the local measures on your ballot too.
Sacramento Area High Schools Hold Mock Elections September 26, 2016 | Steve Milne It's Election Day for students at Monterey Trail High School in Elk Grove. Juniors and seniors are taking part in a mock election Monday. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California Counts Would California's Proposed Tobacco Tax Hike Reduce Smoking? Just Ask New Yorkers September 22, 2016 California 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.
Did California Spend $5 Billion To Execute 13 People? September 21, 2016 | Chris Nichols California billionaire and potential gubernatorial candidate Tom Steyer joined the debate over ending the state’s death penalty last week by repeating a questionable claim. Listen / Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
