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The Most Important California Proposition You Will Vote On

October 26, 2020 4:14 pmOctober 26, 2020 5:31 pm

In the past nine years, California has seen severe changes to its criminal justice system, resulting in what many believe to be significant reforms gone bad. This November, voters have the opportunity to remedy some of this by voting YES...

California Ballot Initiatives: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly and the Ugliest

October 26, 2020 9:54 amOctober 26, 2020 10:41 am

There are twelve ballot measures certified to appear on the November 3, 2020 ballot. California Globe has broken them down as the Good, the Bad, the Ugly and Uglier, with the analysis and recommendations of Assemblyman Kevin Kiley, Ballotpedia, the...

The Money Behind Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg’s ‘Strong Mayor’ Measure A

October 7, 2020 2:50 amOctober 8, 2020 8:56 am

Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg and his allies in the Yes on Measure A campaign claim that if the “strong mayor” charter amendment passes on November 3 it will promote “transparency and accountability,” as well as “an equitable Sacramento, increasing citizen...

New Poll Shows 47% Of Californians Against Prop. 16, 22% Undecided

September 18, 2020 7:03 amSeptember 18, 2020 7:32 am

On Thursday, a new Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC) poll found that a near majority of voters plan to vote against Proposition 16, the ballot measure to reverse 1996’s Proposition 209 and reinstate affirmative action in California. 47% of...

Gov. Newsom Backs Prop. 15 ‘Split Roll’ Property Tax Increase on Business

September 12, 2020 8:01 am

On Friday, Governor Gavin Newsom threw his support behind Proposition 15, which would change how both commercial and industrial properties are taxed, leading to immediate outcry from businesses, industry leaders, and tax groups across the state. Prop 15 would amend...

BREAKING: Uber, Lyft Granted Emergency Stay Against Reclassifying Drivers As Employees

August 20, 2020 2:25 pmAugust 21, 2020 2:58 pm

On Thursday, a California Appellate Court judge granted rideshare companies Uber and Lyft an emergency stay against having to reclassify their drivers as workers, only hours before both companies were to suspend service in the state. A victory for rideshare...

Uber May Halt All California Service Should Rideshare Employee Appeal Fail

August 12, 2020 2:13 pmAugust 13, 2020 6:08 am

On Wednesday, Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said that Uber services in California would shut down until November if an Appellate judge doesn’t overturn a Superior Court ruling forcing rideshare companies to recognize all workers as employees. A possible three months...