Economy
Your guide to the California lieutenant governor race: Ma vs. Romero
Oct 1, 2026

Your guide to the California lieutenant governor race: Ma vs. Romero

California's low-profile lieutenant governor race pits Democratic Treasurer Fiona Ma against former Democratic Senate leader Gloria Romero, who's running as a Republican....

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Your guide to the California secretary of state race: Weber vs. Wagner
Oct 1, 2026

Your guide to the California secretary of state race: Weber vs. Wagner

California voters will decide whether incumbent Shirley Weber will be reelected as secretary of state of California or her challenger, Republican Don Wagner, will take the office....

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Your guide to the California attorney general race: Bonta vs. Gates
Oct 1, 2026

Your guide to the California attorney general race: Bonta vs. Gates

Incumbent California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta faces former Huntington Beach City Atty. Michael Gates, a Republican who finished second in the primary....

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Your guide to Proposition 38: Immunology and immunotherapy research funding
Oct 1, 2026

Your guide to Proposition 38: Immunology and immunotherapy research funding

Prop 38 aims to fund immunotherapy research to prevent and cure diseases through bonds. An opponent says it is a debt-financed model that prioritizes a few diseases....

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Your guide to Proposition 37: Loans for middle-income homeowners
Oct 1, 2026

Your guide to Proposition 37: Loans for middle-income homeowners

If passed by voters, Proposition 37 would create a down payment loan program for middle-income homebuyers. The state's housing finance agency would loan up to 17% of a home sale price....

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Your guide to Proposition 4: Allowing public campaign financing in California
Oct 1, 2026

Your guide to Proposition 4: Allowing public campaign financing in California

Prop 4 would repeal California's 1988 ban on public campaign financing, allowing state and local governments to create programs for candidates seeking office....

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Your guide to Proposition 39: Stricter voter ID requirements
Oct 1, 2026

Your guide to Proposition 39: Stricter voter ID requirements

Prop 39 brings the national debate around U.S. election integrity home to California by proposing stricter new voter identification and citizenship verification requirements for state elections....

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Your guide to Proposition 5: Big changes to recall elections in California
Oct 1, 2026

Your guide to Proposition 5: Big changes to recall elections in California

Prop 5 would make major changes to how recall elections are conducted in California, especially affecting the office of governor....

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Your guide to Proposition 42: Tax ban on retirement, personal savings
Oct 1, 2026

Your guide to Proposition 42: Tax ban on retirement, personal savings

Prop 42 would ban new taxes on various forms of personal savings and certain retroactive taxes and also could block a proposed billionaire tax....

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Your guide to Proposition 40: California's billionaire tax proposal
Oct 1, 2026

Your guide to Proposition 40: California's billionaire tax proposal

Prop 40, which would tax the assets of California billionaires to mostly fund healthcare, has divided Democratic politicians, labor unions and other groups....

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