Lots of measures have qualified for California’s November ballot. Here’s what they would do
While control of Congress and the race to succeed Gov. Gavin Newsom will draw much of the attention,…
CA Leaders Scramble to Kill Billionaire Tax Before Thursday Deadline
State leaders are feverishly negotiating with special interests behind a few high-profile measures ahead of a Thursday deadline…
Oakland mayor casts tie-breaking vote to put charter reform measure on November ballot
Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee cast a rare tie-breaking vote at the Oakland City Council on Tuesday night to…
What prediction markets are saying about the chances of California passing a billionaire tax
Prediction markets are unsure whether California Gov. Gavin Newsom will successfully stop a proposed billionaire tax. There is…
San Francisco plots Mamdani-style state-backed grocery stores: ‘Zombie chains’
San Francisco voters could soon be asked to bankroll government-backed grocery stores and crack down on so-called “zombie”…
San Diego County sales tax measure qualifies for November ballot
SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — A measure that would increase San Diego County’s sales tax rate by a half-cent…
Kern County primary ballot measure could shake up local governance
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A lot of attention and money have flown through the campaigns of the Central…
Oakland June ballot measure would update rules for legacy police and fire pension fund
Oakland voters are being asked to approve a charter amendment on the June 2 ballot that would change…
Signature gatherers are out in force across S.F. Here’s why this year feels different
In some parts of San Francisco, it’s virtually impossible to exit a grocery store without getting ambushed by…
Should California Tax Retirement Accounts? Campaign Wants Voters to Block Any New Efforts
By Kaitlyn SchallhornThe Orange County Register(TNS) California voters may be asked a lot of questions about taxes in the fall.…
California veterans have earned retirement — voters should protect it
A veteran salutes during the 2024 San Diego Veterans Day Parade. (File photo by Chris Stone/Times of San…
Billionaires leaving California, other blue states over tax threats
The ‘People over Billionaires’ march on Dec. 6 heads down Prospect Street in La Jolla in 2025. (Photo…