Tag: california
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California voters will decide on 462 local ballot measures in November, the second-lowest number since 2018
Voters across California will decide on 462 local ballot measures during the general election on Nov. 3, 2026 — the lowest number since 2018. The even-numbered year with the fewest local ballot measures in California during the general election was 2020, at 413. Los Angeles County has the most measures on the ballot, with 68,…
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Los Angeles voters to choose new city attorney in November; incumbent eliminated in June primary
John McKinney and Marissa Roy are running in the nonpartisan election for Los Angeles City Attorney on November 3, 2026. Incumbent Hydee Feldstein Soto finished third in the city's June 2nd primary. This was the first time in nearly 100 years that an incumbent Los Angeles city attorney failed to advance from a primary. Roy…
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Two Democrats face off in election for California's 34th Congressional District
Incumbent Jimmy Gomez (D) and Angela Gonzales-Torres (D) are running in the general election to represent California's 34th Congressional District on Nov. 3. Featuring two Democrats, the election is set against the backdrop of an investigation into Gomez over alleged sexual misconduct, divisions within the Democratic Party, and the two candidates' stances on U.S. aid…
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California passes bill requiring large companies to disclose historical ties to slavery
On Sept. 30, California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) signed Assembly Bill 2599, the Truth in Disclosure Act, which requires certain large companies doing business in California to disclose historical ties to chattel slavery. The law applies to companies with more than $100 million in annual worldwide sales that existed, or had a predecessor company that…
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First initiative qualifies for the 2028 ballot in California
An initiative to establish a first-time homebuyer down payment loan program for University of California staff qualified for the Nov. 7, 2028 ballot in California. The measure, sponsored by AFSCME 3299, would require the University of California system to establish a down-payment loan program for support staff who have worked for UC for at least…
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California voters to decide $7.5 billion science and health research bond measure in March 2028
Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) signed Senate Bill 895 (SB 895) on Sept. 30, sending a $7.5 billion bond measure that would fund scientific and health research and development to voters on March 7, 2028. SB 895 would also establish the California Foundation for Science and Health Research within the Government Operations Agency and the California…
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California loosens first-year climate reporting requirements
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) released new guidance on Sept. 2 giving companies additional flexibility as they prepare for the state's first greenhouse gas emissions reporting deadline on Nov. 10. California's SB 253 requires companies with more than $1 billion in annual revenue that do business in the state to report their Scope 1…
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First time two Democrats appear in the general election for California commissioner of insurance
Ben Allen (D) and Jane Kim (D) are running in the general election for California commissioner of insurance on Nov. 3. They defeated nine other candidates to advance from the top-two primary on June 2. Kim received 26.8% of the vote and Allen 19.6%. Incumbent Ricardo Lara (D) is term-limited. The commissioner of insurance regulates…
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Voters in six states to decide eight income or wealth tax ballot measures in 2026
In 2026, voters in six states will decide—or have already decided—nine statewide ballot measures related to income or wealth taxes. On August 4, voters defeated Missouri Amendment 5, which would have required reductions in the individual income tax until the tax was eliminated in the state. The remaining eight measures will appear on the ballot…
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First measure certified in California for 2028 makes changes to 1996 affirmative action ban
The California State Assembly took the final vote on Aug. 30 to send Assembly Constitutional Amendment 7 (ACA 7) to voters on Nov. 7, 2028. Currently, the state constitution prohibits racial discrimination and preferential treatment in public employment, public education, and public contracting. ACA 7 would narrow the affirmative action ban language so that within…