crime Alameda supes vote to put DA Price recall on November ballot, avoid special election costs By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | May 15, 2024 Since the recall campaign started, crime in Oakland has fallen by 30 percent compared to 2023.
Elections Will California voters decide tax limits in November? It’s up to the Supreme Court By Alexei Kosoff | CalMatters | May 8, 2024 The case pits Democratic leaders and unions against business and taxpayer groups.
crime AlCo supervisors will decide May 14 whether to hold special election on DA Price recall By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | May 2, 2024 The question remains -- will it be a special election or will a recall be consolidated with the general election in Nov.
Bay Area Plan for youth vote in Oakland, Berkeley school board elections moves forward By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | April 30, 2024 The Alameda County Board of Supervisors' approval comes many years after voters in each city agreed to lower the age limit.
crime Supporters of DA Price urge Alameda County supervisors not to schedule recall election By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | April 30, 2024 A special election would reportedly cost the county between $15 million and $20 million.
Bay Area Recall vote for District Attorney Pamela Price can go ahead By Katy St. Clair | Bay City News Foundation | April 16, 2024 Nearly 50,000 signatures gathered in recall petition effort were disqualified, but the 73,195 threshold of valid signatures was met.
California Power is never having to say ‘no.’ How California Democrats kill bills without voting against them By Ryan Sabalow and Julie Watts | CalMatters | April 9, 2024 Few seem willing to discuss their voting records, as well as the controversial practice of declining to vote.
Bay Area How California legislators got more than $1.4 million in travel and gifts in 2023 By Jeremia Kimelman | CalMatters | April 9, 2024 Financial disclosures show that state lawmakers received more than $330,000 in gifts, plus more than $1.1 million in travel sponsored by interest groups.
California Newsom, Legislature get a $17 billion jump on California budget deficit By Alexei Koseff | CalMatters | April 5, 2024 The state faces a shortfall of between $38 billion and $73 billion next year.
education Nearly all school parcel taxes pass, mixed results for school bonds in March election By John Fensterwald | EdSource | March 29, 2024 California voters passed two-thirds of school facilities bonds on the ballot this month – less than the historical average for a primary election.