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Proposition 1: California’s Veterans and Affordable Housing Bond
key takeaway Proposition 1, appearing on the November 2026 ballot, would provide funding for affordable housing and accessible homeownership. Prop. 1 asks voters to authorize a $11.25 billion general obligation bond to fund programs that support the creation and preservation of affordable housing, expand homebuying opportunities for low- and moderate-income Californians and veterans, and invest … Continued
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Should Voters Approve Prop. 3? How Top Tax Rates Have Helped Californians
A Look at What California’s Top Tax Rates Have Funded — and What’s at Risk if Voters Don’t Approve Prop. 3Ballot PropositionsTaxes & Revenue -
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California Passed Prop. 1: What’s Next for Behavioral Health System Reform?
key takeaway Prop. 1, passed in March 2024, aims to strengthen California’s behavioral health system by funding mental health treatment, substance use disorder services, and supportive housing for veterans and individuals facing homelessness. Ensuring equitable access to these essential services is critical as the state works to address both housing insecurity and behavioral health needs … ContinuedBallot PropositionsHealth -
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Understanding Proposition 35
California voters will decide on November 5th, 2024 whether to pass Proposition 35, which would 1) require the state to request federal approval for the Managed Care Organization tax on an ongoing basis and 2) allocate those dollars for certain health care investments.Ballot PropositionsHealth -
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Understanding Proposition 36
Why Prop. 36 Fails Californians: Escalating Costs, Deepening Disparities, and Ineffective SolutionsBallot PropositionsJustice System -
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What is Proposition 98 and How Does the State Budget Shortfall Affect It?
Despite California’s commitment to funding education through Prop. 98, increased child poverty and budget shortfalls pose substantial challenges.Ballot PropositionsCalifornia BudgetEducation -
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Understanding Proposition 1
California voters will decide on March 5th, 2024, whether to pass Proposition 1, a two-part initiative aiming to improve access to behavioral health services. This includes funding for treatment facilities, housing support, and changes to the Mental Health Services Act.Ballot PropositionsHealthHousing & Homelessness -
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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 -
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
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