Propositions cover taxes, voting, healthcare, housing and the environment.
Police departments are rapidly expanding “Drone as First Responder” programs, triggering intense public backlash over warrantless surveillance and corporate overreach.
Most other states, particularly those with high test scores like Mississippi and Massachusetts, have a similar system to the new governor-centric model.
Proposition 2 seeks to shore up California’s rainy day fund by allowing lawmakers to sock away up to 20% of the state’s general fund tax revenue — double the current ceiling.
Copper wire theft may be behind the systemwide disruption.
Researchers said results show the importance of investment in TK, state-subsidized preschool, and support for students who speak languages other than English.
Districts are using empty classrooms and even entire schools for childcare hoping they will see the same young kids in kindergarten.
A clever solution or a confusing gimmick?
The share of students who received a D or F, withdrew, or did not pass has nearly doubled since the 2020-21 academic year.
Supporters say California needs money to fund housing construction while critics say bond financing isn’t the way to do it.
The California Chamber of Commerce, the measure’s sponsor, says the measure would cut costs by speeding up building.
Voters in the state haven’t had to make so many decisions about tax policy at the ballot box since 1994.