Calif. Supreme Court Mulls Validity Of Brown's Initiative

May 5, 2016 | Ben Bradford

The California Supreme Court is considering if Gov. Jerry Brown's criminal justice ballot initiative should be allowed to continue qualifying for the November election.

State Government

Competition Winnows November Ballot (Slightly)

April 25, 2016 | Ben Bradford

The November ballot in California may not be as lengthy as political analysts expected just a few weeks ago.

Environment

Proposed California Ballot Initiative Would Divert High Speed Rail and Water Bond Money

March 10, 2016 | Amy Quinton

A proposed California ballot initiative would divert money from the High Speed Rail project and the 2014 water bond to instead fund water storage projects.

State Government

Competition For Ballot Signatures Heats Up

March 9, 2016 | Ben Bradford

Several campaigns are now paying more than $4 dollars for each signature.

State Government

Critics of Calif. Revenue Bond Initiative Warn Of Unintended Consequences

March 2, 2016 | Ben Bradford

Opponents of a ballot initiative that would allow California voters a voice on the Brown Administration’s Delta Tunnels project say it could have unintended consequences.

State Government

Prop. 8 Ruling Could Haunt Future Ballot Initiatives

December 24, 2015 | Ben Bradford

The Chief Justice of the California Supreme Court thinks the legal battle over Proposition 8 could have a ripple effect on the state’s initiative process.

State Government

No Consensus From Marijuana Legalization Advocates On Ballot Initiative

October 5, 2015 | Ben Bradford

The California Attorney General’s Office has received its seventh proposal for a ballot initiative to legalize recreational marijuana use. With the clock ticking, legalization advocates can’t agree on which to support.

State Government

California AG Wants To Stop ‘Sodomite Suppression Act’

March 25, 2015 | Ed Joyce

California Attorney General Kamala Harris wants "judicial authorization" to stop a proposed ballot initiation called the "Sodomite Suppression Act."