California judge overturns Prop 22
An Alameda County Superior Court judge on Friday overturned California’s Proposition 22, the ballot initiative that allows companies to treat rideshare and delivery drivers as independent contractors. Read More …
Tag: Ballot Measures
Judge rules California ban on high-capacity magazines is unconstitutional
A federal judge ruled Friday that California’s ban on high-capacity gun magazines is unconstitutional, striking down a key provision of a successful 2016 ballot initiative that was proposed by now-Gov. Gavin Read More …
SLO County fracking ban fails, state gas tax to stay
San Luis Obispo County voters rejected Measure G, the proposal to ban fracking and new oil wells in unincorporated areas of the county.
The initiative appears to have failed by a margin of more than 10 percent. Read More …
Opposing sides clash over language of California gas tax repeal
Proponents of Proposition 6, the initiative to repeal California’s gas tax, are sending out mailers to voters who they have dubbed ballot “corrections” in response to alleged misleading wording of the measure that could dampen support for it. Read More …
A few thousand California inmates with life sentences could get parole
As many as 4,000 inmates serving life sentences in California could be eligible for parole following a decision by the state to give up its legal battle over the implementation of a voter-approved ballot measure. Read More …
Democratic congressional candidates take stands against California gas tax
With California’s gas tax becoming a hot issue in congressional races and constituencies in swing districts appearing to support a repeal, certain Democratic candidates for the House of Representatives are taking stands against the fuel tax. Read More …
Rent control measure emerges as California’s costliest initiative battle
The campaign for and against an initiative that would allow cities and counties to adopt rent control ordinances has emerged as the biggest fundraising battle over a 2018 California ballot measure pitting a large healthcare foundation against the real estate industry. Read More …
Billionaire drops plan to split California in three after court ruling
Following a decision by the California Supreme Court to remove or postpone an initiative on dividing the state in three, the Silicon Valley billionaire behind the measure is giving up his effort to split up California. Read More …
How will Jerry Brown spend his $15 million war chest?
Having cruised to victory in past races without having to spend all of the funds he raised, California Gov. Jerry Brown is now set to retire while he is still sitting on a $14.9 million war chest. Read More …
Paso Robles council considering new sales tax hike initiative
The Paso Robles City Council is considering placing a 1 percent sales tax measure on the November ballot, a move that could give the jurisdiction the highest sales tax rate in San Luis Obispo County. Read More …