Stories related to: Propositions 2020

State Government

Why This Year’s Ballot Propositions Show California Isn’t As Progressive As Some Might Think

November 6, 2020 | Nicole Nixon

California is a solidly blue state when it comes to candidates. But when issues are on the ballot, the results are much more nuanced.

State Government

Spending In California’s Ballot Proposition Fights Tops $750 Million

November 2, 2020 | Nicole Nixon

If you’ve felt inundated by mailers, text messages and TV ads by campaigns behind California’s 12 ballot propositions recently, it’s because those campaigns are raking in a record-breaking amount of cash this year.

State Government

Replacing Cash Bail: Fairer Justice Or Robopocalypse?

October 22, 2020

Prop. 25 would use algorithms to advise judges on bail decisions. So why are some early boosters having second thoughts?

State Government

Prop. 20: Should California’s DNA bank expand to shoplifters, opioid offenders?

October 19, 2020

Tens of thousands of people convicted of misdemeanors would have their DNA stored. District attorneys disagree about whether it would help solve violent crimes.

State Government

Privacy Puzzle: Consumer Advocates Divided Over California’s Prop. 24

October 8, 2020

Privacy champions have lined up on both sides of the measure, arguing over which strategies can best protect consumers and their digital data.

State Government

What To Know About Gig Worker Pay Before Voting On Prop. 22

October 6, 2020

No, the ballot measure won’t ban Uber and Lyft in California. But it would overhaul how drivers get paid.

State Government

What's On The Ballot? Here's A Look At California's 2020 Propositions

October 5, 2020 | Chris Nichols | Nicole Nixon

California has 12 propositions on the November 2020 ballot. Here are the basics of what you need to know about each one as we get close to Election Day.

PolitiFact California

Solar Industry, Tax Experts Reject Claim Prop. 15 Imposes ‘Massive Tax Increase’ On Solar In California

September 25, 2020 | Chris Nichols

The solar industry says a recently-signed California law prevents tax hikes on commercial solar through 2024 even if Proposition 15 passes.

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State Government

Californians Are Voting On Another Dialysis Ballot Measure. What To Know About Prop. 23.

September 24, 2020 | Sammy Caiola

A proposition on the November ballot would place several new requirements on dialysis clinics. Supporters say these are necessary safety measures, opponents say they’re too costly and will lead to clinic closures.

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State Government

Affirmative Action Returns To California’s Ballot Amid Demonstrations For Racial Justice

September 18, 2020 | Nicole Nixon

A lot has changed since 1996, when California voters outlawed affirmative action. But many arguments on either side of the debate remain familiar.

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