BBakersfield Read More Kern County voters to decide on Measure Z sales tax increase for CALM ZooOctober 9, 2026 BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — Kern County voters will be asked to approve a small sales tax increase to…
CCalifornia Read More What to know about California’s clinic initiative, Prop. 44October 7, 2026 By Kristen Hwang, CalMatters Dr. Navdeep Lehga sets up equipment in the exam room of the Saint Agnes…
OOakland Read More Measure EE: Should Oakland’s mayor get more power — with some checks and balances?October 3, 2026 One measure on the November ballot would fundamentally change the city’s government structure. Measure EE would reform Oakland’s…
CCalifornia Read More Airbnb backs $11B housing ballot measure in CaliforniaSeptember 25, 2026 Airbnb is continuing to flex its political muscle with a $1 million contribution to California’s Proposition 1 —…
CCalifornia Read More Tax the rich? California voters are divided, according to new pollSeptember 25, 2026 The slate of statewide measures on the Nov. 3 ballot provides voters two opportunities to tax the rich,…
CCalifornia Read More $7.5-billion California science bond measure awaits Newsom’s sign-offSeptember 1, 2026 California voters in 2028 could decide whether to establish a $7.5-billion state scientific research arm — similar to…
CCalifornia Read More Billionaires open the purse to fight California wealth taxAugust 18, 2026 A billionaire-funded political group gave a $5-million donation to the campaign opposing California’s proposed wealth tax, the first…
LLos Angeles Read More Billionaires open the purse to fight California wealth taxAugust 18, 2026 SACRAMENTO — A billionaire-funded political group gave a $5-million donation to the campaign opposing California’s proposed wealth tax, the first…
CCalifornia Read More Californians split on proposed tax on billionaires, sour on voter ID requirement, poll showsAugust 14, 2026 California voters are sharply divided over a ballot measure to impose a one-time tax on billionaires to help…
CCalifornia Read More The left’s California problemAugust 14, 2026 If progressives hit a wall this week in Wisconsin, it could be nothing compared to the obstacles they…
CCalifornia Read More Google’s Sergey Brin spent $102 million fighting California wealth taxAugust 12, 2026 The fight over a proposal to tax the assets of California billionaires to fund healthcare is getting more…
CCalifornia Read More California Democrats choose populism in backing billionaire taxAugust 4, 2026 By Maya C. Miller and Jeanne Kuang, CalMatters This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for…