December 20, 2016 | Ben Adler
The California Supreme Court has temporarily blocked a November ballot measure that seeks to streamline the state’s death penalty system to consider a lawsuit filed by Proposition 66 opponents.
December 8, 2016
California voters passed Proposition 66, which would expedite the death penalty in the state. However, Gov. Jerry Brown has publicly expressed opposition to it for years and is now caught in a difficult place.
December 6, 2016 | Ben Adler
Proposition 54 is already being tested at the state Capitol, less than one month after its approval by California voters. The ballot measure requires the Legislature to post bills in print and online for 72 hours before taking final votes.
November 22, 2016 | Ben Adler
Two weeks after Election Day, the Associated Press has called the final two unresolved California ballot measures.
November 16, 2016
Voters passed Proposition 64 by a significant margin, legalizing marijuana in the Golden State. Peter Hecht has been studying cannabis in California for decades; he joins us to discuss the impact of legal pot on our state’s economy and people.
November 16, 2016
Why did Californians oppose Proposition 61, meant to reduce the cost of prescription drug prices? Roger Salazar with the Yes on 61 campaign discusses with UC Berkeley’s Richard Scheffler.
November 15, 2016
Ben Adler joins us with updated information on ballot counts and how California propositions still to be decided are faring.
November 10, 2016 | Ben Adler
California voters have upheld the state’s single-use plastic bag ban. The Associated Press says Proposition 67 has passed. It currently holds a 52-to-48 percent lead. That leaves just two state ballot measures too close to call.
November 9, 2016 | Daniel Potter | Ben Adler
Californians have legalized recreational marijuana, raised the tobacco tax and implemented tighter gun and ammunition control measures, while rejecting a bid to abolish capital punishment.
November 9, 2016
Results from the Nov. 8 Election are in. We will go to various sources to give commentary and analysis on the outcomes of propositions and races both national and local.
October 10, 2016
Proposition 65 requires grocery stores to turn over money from sale of reusable bags to a new state fund.
October 10, 2016
Proposition 66 shortens process of death penalty appeals to “mend, not end” capital punishment.
October 10, 2016
Proposition 67 clears a path for a statewide ban on single-use plastic bags to go into effect.
October 9, 2016
Proposition 63 regulates ammunition sales, requires lost and stolen guns be reported, makes gun theft a felony.
October 9, 2016
Proposition 64 makes recreational marijuana legal in California for adults 21 and over.
October 8, 2016
Proposition 61 tries to reduce prescription drug costs by tying what state pays to what the VA Department pays.
October 8, 2016
Proposition 62 bans the death penalty and replaces it with life in prison without the possibility of parole.
October 7, 2016
Proposition 59 is an advisory measure that seeks constitutional amendment to overturn Citizens United court ruling.
October 7, 2016
Proposition 60 places specific language into law mandating use of condoms in porn films.
October 6, 2016
Proposition 57 makes it easier for state inmates to be released from prison if they demonstrate rehabilitation.
October 6, 2016
Proposition 58 eliminates a law that schools teach students in English only.
October 5, 2016
Proposition 55 extends for another 12 years the temporary tax increases mandated by earlier proposition.
October 5, 2016
Proposition 56 raises the tax rate for tobacco from one of lowest in the country to one of the highest.
October 4, 2016
Proposition 54 requires that state bills be printed and posted online three days before they can be passed.
October 4, 2016
Proposition 53 requires voter approval for any project paid for with $2 billion or more in revenue bonds.
October 3, 2016
The general election's right around the corner and it's time to get prepped. We've gathered up what you need to know for each of the 17 statewide propositions.
October 3, 2016
Proposition 52 makes permanent a fee paid by private hospitals that helps the state obtain Medi-Cal funds.
October 3, 2016
Proposition 51 allows the sale of $9 billion in bonds to pay for new K-12 and community college facilities.
