A statewide ballot measure that would overhaul California's mental health care system, primarily through the issuance of nearly $6.4 billion in bonds, remained too close to call as ballot counting continued from Tuesday's election. As of Wednesday morning, 50.2% v...
In a rare action, the state Supreme Court granted a hearing Wednesday on a request by Gov. Gavin Newsom and Democratic legislators to remove an initiative from the November 2024 state ballot that would require voter approval for any increase in state or local taxes or fees. ...
A bill to place a $10 billion bond to build and repair public K-12 schools and community colleges on the 2024 ballot was signed into law by acting Governor and Senate President Pro Tem Mike McGuire (D-Healdsburg) on Thursday. According toAssembly Bill 247, authored by Assemblyman Al...
Kristin Connelly is the new Contra Costa County elections chief. "I'll give you an example. A handful of voters we discovered got the wrong sample ballot," Connelly said. She came in without any election experience. "I have to be public about that," Connelly said. "And people appreciate ...
The California Supreme Court is weighing whether to remove a measure from the November ballot that would make it harder for the state and local governments to raise taxes
As MHW was going to press, the final outcome of California''s hotly debated Proposition 1 measure to dramatically alter the state''s mental health service delivery system remained in doubt. For most of election night on March 5 and into the following morning, the proposal that would earmark ...
“They are still determining whether they will count the entire submission, or only a 5% sample batch,” campaign spokesman Tim Lineberger said. “If the recall ultimately qualifies, it would likely take place in a special election early next year. For it to appear on the November ballot, th...
Explainations of the restrictions on using public resources (including staff time, agency supplies and other resources paid for with taxpayer dollars) for ballot measure activities. Institute for Local Government. VLF: The Motor Vehicle In-Lieu Tax Established in 1935 as a uniform statewide tax, ...
Even if that wouldn’t cause Biden to lose the state, Democrats further down the ballot fear that a lower turnout could lead to Democratic losses in closely fought swing congressional districts.California has at least four districtsthat both parties consider toss-ups, eno...
In Alaska, where voters first used both systems in the midterms, an initiative is on the ballot to repeal both. It has yet to be called, but the repeal vote is currently in the lead. An initiative in Missouri that will proactively prohibit ranked choice ...