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Outdated Gann Limit challenges state’s ability to support public services
It’s time to reconsider rules that deny policymakers the tools needed to fulfill the promise of a California dream for all Californians.Ballot PropositionsCalifornia Budget -
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Prop. 19 Would Make Changes to California’s Residential Property Tax System
As one of the most complicated measures on the November 2020 state ballot, Proposition 19 would make significant changes to California’s residential property tax system. The proposition would expand a property tax loophole for older, mostly wealthier homeowners, while covering the cost by narrowing another special tax rule for inherited properties – and would then require state and local governments to track how much their tax revenues change as a result, requiring new administrative infrastructure. Altogether Prop. 19 would likely result in increased state and local revenues on net – but not for all counties – while most of the newly available state dollars would be restricted to a new special fund limited to use for supporting fire response.Ballot Propositions -
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Understanding Inequitable Taxes on Commercial Properties and Prop. 15
Local tax revenue reflects a community’s shared effort to support vital public services that all Californians need to live in our cities and counties, such as education for students in K-12 schools and community colleges, housing, health care, public parks, and libraries. When tax breaks provide advantages to some taxpayers over others, it not only creates inequities but can also lead to revenue losses that compromise the ability of schools and local communities to provide essential services for Californians. This is the case with commercial and industrial property taxes across California, and why voters will be asked in fall 2020 to vote on Proposition 15, an amendment to the state Constitution that would change how commercial and industrial properties are taxed to provide more revenue for schools and communities.Ballot PropositionsTaxes & Revenue -
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Understanding Proposition 25
Across California and the United States, the push for bail reform has gained momentum with increasing awareness and research showing the disproportionate impact the money bail system has on people of color and low-income households. Enter Proposition 25 that will appear on the November 3, 2020 statewide ballot and asks California voters to decide whether a 2018 state law that effectively ends money bail should take effect. If voters approve Prop. 25, judges will be able to utilize risk-based assessment tools – examining population links between rearrest or reconviction and individual factors such as age, gender, or criminal record – to determine if individuals detained for certain crimes can be released before a court appearance rather than posting money bail.Ballot PropositionsJustice System -
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Criminal Justice Reform Is Working in California
Over many years, California lawmakers and voters adopted a series of harsh, one-size-fits-all sentencing laws that prioritized punishment over rehabilitation, led to severe overcrowding in state prisons, and disproportionately impacted Black and Latinx Californians – consequences that many families still feel today. California began reconsidering its “tough on crime” approach a little over a decade ago as prison overcrowding reached crisis proportions and the state faced lawsuits filed on behalf of incarcerated adults. Ultimately, a federal court in 2009 ordered California to reduce overcrowding to no more than 137.5% of the prison system’s capacity – an order that remains in effect today.Ballot PropositionsJustice System -
Proposition 2: Should California Prioritize Paying Down Debt and Significantly Change State Budget Reserve Policies?
Introduction Prop. 2, which will appear on the November 4, 2014 statewide ballot, would amend the state Constitution to substantially revise the rules for the state’s existing rainy day fund, require state policymakers to pay down certain state liabilities each year for 15 years, and create a new state budget reserve for K-12 schools and … ContinuedBallot Propositions -
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Using Digital Tools to Expand Reach and Engagement
For the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities’ annual conference, “Impact 2018: Building Momentum for Equity and Opportunity,” Director of Strategic Communications Steven Bliss presented on how to use digital tools to connect policymakers, advocates, community leaders, and other stakeholders with state policy analysis for the workshop “Digital Advocacy 101.”Ballot PropositionsCalifornia BudgetChild Care & PreschoolEducationHealth & Safety NetJustice SystemPoverty & InequalityTaxes & Revenue -
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Video: What Would Proposition 6 Mean for Our State’s Transportation Infrastructure?
In 2017, lawmakers approved a major transportation funding package that will provide $5 billion a year in much needed funds for roads, highways, public transit, and bike and pedestrian improvements. Proposition 6, which will appear on the November 6, 2018 statewide ballot, would eliminate this recently enacted funding for California’s transportation infrastructure. The Budget Center … ContinuedBallot PropositionsCalifornia BudgetTaxes & Revenue -
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Video: What Would Expanded Property Tax Breaks Under Proposition 5 Mean for California?
California’s local property tax system supports an array of local services, such as K-14 education, public safety, and human services. Proposition 5, a key measure on the November 6 statewide ballot, would make significant changes to our state’s local property tax system. Prop. 5 would broadly expand special rules under which certain property owners can lower their property … ContinuedBallot PropositionsCalifornia BudgetTaxes & Revenue -
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Proposition 1: Should California Sell Bonds to Develop Affordable Housing and Help Veterans and Lower-Income Residents Buy Homes?
Proposition 1, which will appear on the November 6, 2018 statewide ballot, would allow California to sell $4 billion in bonds in order to fund development of affordable housing and assistance to help veterans and low- and moderate-income Californians purchase homes. The Legislature placed Prop. 1 on the ballot. This post provides an overview of … ContinuedBallot PropositionsCalifornia Budget -
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What The Election Could Mean for Housing, Transportation & Our Communities
The Budget Center hosted a half-day event in Los Angeles at the Joan Palevsky Center for the Future of Los Angeles on five important ballot measures: Prop. 1 (affordable housing bond), Prop. 2 (mental health dollars for homelessness), Prop. 5 (expanding local property tax breaks), Prop. 6 (curtailing transportation funding), and Prop. 10 (rent control).Ballot Propositions -
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Understanding Proposition 10
This report discusses Proposition 10, which would repeal the Costa-Hawkins Rental Housing Act, and looks at potential advantages and disadvantages of the measure for low- and middle-income Californians.Ballot Propositions
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