Propositions – California Globe

Prop. 32 Fails As Voters Reject Statewide Minimum Wage Going Up To $18 An Hour

November 20, 2024 2:45 amNovember 20, 2024 2:46 am

Proposition 32, which would have increased the state minimum wage to $18 per hour beginning on January 1, 2025, officially failed on Tuesday, with opponents declaring victory as No votes on the issue managed to reach a majority threshold. The...

Prop. 6 – Ban On ‘Forced Prison Labor’ Fails

November 11, 2024 2:05 pmNovember 11, 2024 2:05 pm

Proposition 6, a proposed Constitutional amendment that would have halted involuntary servitude as punishment for a crime, was officially called on Sunday, failing to move forward. The proposition was brought together earlier this year by lawmakers and advocates pushing for...

Prop 36’s Landslide Win Continues With Over 70% Of Californians Found To Have Voted For It

November 9, 2024 2:48 amNovember 9, 2024 2:49 am

Getting 70% or more on something during an election is incredibly hard to do. To achieve that, you need to have a majority of conservative, liberal, and centrist voters all wanting the same thing. For a candidate, getting 70% or...

Overwhelming Support for Prop 36 Final Poll Shows

November 2, 2024 2:45 amNovember 2, 2024 2:46 am

A strong October push against Proposition 36, which will make multiple changes to California drug and theft laws, failed to materialize any significant changes on Friday when the new UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies (IGS) poll found that 60%...

New Poll Finds 73% Of Voters Favor Prop. 36

October 24, 2024 12:49 pmOctober 24, 2024 12:49 pm

A new Public Policy Institute of California poll released on Thursday found that 73% of all California voters are in favor of Proposition 36, which will make multiple changes to California drug and theft laws. The road to Prop. 36,...

John Moorlach: November Statewide General Election Ballot Measures

October 10, 2024 10:43 amOctober 10, 2024 10:43 am

You should be receiving your ballots in the mail soon. Many friends ask for my recommendations on the Propositions as a part of doing their own independent research. The easy answer is to vote “no” on all ten of the...

Prop. 32 Support Plummets for $18 Minimum Wage Increase 6%

October 9, 2024 12:56 pmOctober 9, 2024 12:56 pm

Support for Proposition 32, which will increase the state minimum wage to $18 per hour beginning on January 1, 2025, has fallen by 6% between early August and Late September, according to the latest UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Sciences...