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The Housing Ballot Initiatives To Watch

Across the country, voters will decide whether to shrink minimum lot sizes, roll back environmental review laws, and cut property taxes.

Reason · 4h ago

California Legislature approves $2.5B for state response to Los Angeles-area fires

The California state Legislature has approved a more than $2.5 billion package to help the Los Angeles area recover from its recent deadly wildfires

The Independent UK · Jan 23, 2025

So long, California: Major county votes to study secession

One of California’s largest counties will consider whether to secede and establish a new state, a largely symbolic move driven by economic stress and frustration with state government

The Independent UK · Dec 16, 2022

California has the most non-English speakers. Why do lawmakers have to translate at meetings?

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Assemblywoman Wendy Carrillo, D-Los Angeles, was leading a hearing in the California Legislature when a caller began speaking Spanish over the public comment phone line.

Tribune News Service · Aug 14, 2022

Bill to decriminalize psychedelics in California gutted by lawmakers

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Legislation to decriminalize certain psychedelic drugs such as “magic mushrooms,” MDMA, ketamine and LSD was gutted by the California Legislature on Thursday, though the lawmaker who sponsored the bill vowed to reintroduce the measure next year.

Los Angeles Times · Aug 13, 2022

Abortion amendment moving quickly in California legislature

Democrats are moving quickly to make sure abortions are a constitutional right in California

The Independent UK · Jun 15, 2022

Democrats seek to end California's drought of Black congressmen

California gave the nation its first Black vice president. But no part of the state has sent a Black man to Congress in more than 20 years.

Los Angeles Times · Jun 4, 2022

Abortion, inflation and crime: How Newsom would spend record-setting California surplus

SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom’s $300.6-billion state budget proposal was sent to the California Legislature on Friday, a far-reaching plan to use a historic tax surplus to boost both government services and the size of the state’s cash reserves.

Los Angeles Times · May 14, 2022

California’s malpractice payouts would rise under a deal to avoid a costly ballot fight

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Cash payments in California medical malpractice cases would go up for the first time in nearly five decades under a deal between rival interest groups announced Wednesday that avoids a costly battle at the ballot box in November.

Los Angeles Times · Apr 27, 2022

Why are California's hunting groups against a bill that makes it easier to kill wild pigs?

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A bill making its way through the California Legislature would make it easier for landowners and hunters to kill wild pigs doing damage to agricultural lands.

Tribune News Service · Mar 21, 2022