Bay Area public transit tax heads to November ballot
A highly touted Bay Area sales tax measure to fund public transit joins 14 other referendums that have…
San Francisco supervisors put public bank measure on ballot
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors voted 9-2 Tuesday to place a measure on the November ballot that…
Mayor Daniel Lurie’s charter-reform effort gets $1.5 million boost
Mayor Daniel Lurie’s efforts to reform the city charter and expand the mayor’s power got a major cash…
California voters will decide 14 ballot measures, billionaire tax included. There could’ve been more
This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. When California voters in 1978 passed…
Six San Jose council candidates advance to November
The runoff matchups are now set in San Jose’s three competitive City Council races, after county election officials…
Connie Chan’s new campaign boss has deep San Francisco labor roots
When labor leader Rudy Gonzalez agreed to run Connie Chan’s congressional campaign, the message was clear: Chan’s campaign…
Santa Clara County could see a bump in affordable homes
Santa Clara County may see another funding boost to build more affordable housing—if voters approve a bond measure in…
Billionaire Wealth Tax Headed to the California Ballot
Sponsors of a ballot measure in California that would place a one-time 5 percent tax on the wealth…
These are the ballot measures you’ll vote on in November
By Yue Stella Yu and Kristen Hwang, CalMatters This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for…
San Jose kicks ranked choice voting down the road
The San Jose City Council has punted on a proposal that could have introduced ranked choice voting to…
CA voters sour on ballot measures pushing for tax hikes
By Dan Walters, CalMatters Voters cast their ballots at the Orange County Registrar of Voters office in Santa…
Parcel tax helps preserve Santa Clara County open space
A group that works to preserve open space in Santa Clara County will receive millions of dollars every…