Category: Politics, Public Policy & Civic Life

Proposition 37 would let CalHFA issue up to $25 billion in revenue bonds to offer qualifying buyers fixed-rate second mortgages of up to 17% of

Proposition 38 would authorize an $8.4 billion state general-obligation bond for immunology and immunotherapy research. Half is reserved for one qualifying nonprofit institute, and the

Proposition 4 does not create a campaign-financing program or immediately fund candidates. It removes California’s broad statutory ban and sets rules for future programs, while

Proposition 5 would separate the decision to recall a state official from the decision about who replaces that official. It would use existing vacancy rules

Proposition 3 keeps California’s existing 1%, 2% and 3% high-income tax increments after their scheduled 2030 expiration. The revenue is substantial but volatile, and claims

Proposition 2 would expand California’s rainy-day fund rules, but it does more than double the reserve cap. It also extends and broadens debt payments, changes

Proposition 1 would finance affordable rental housing, preservation, homeownership, infrastructure and veterans’ loans. The central tradeoff is whether expected housing benefits justify decades of General

Measure E would strengthen Los Angeles County’s existing ethics system and preserve its 10% community-investment allocation as the county moves to an elected executive. This

Measure A would give arbitration panels the final say in unresolved contract disputes involving specified Los Angeles County public-safety bargaining units. This analysis examines the

Eleni Kounalakis has the stronger documented record in statewide governance, housing development and public-board work. Her real-estate interests overlap with the Treasurer’s housing-finance role, however,