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Ballot Measures
Elections and Education
March 27, 2020

Mixed results for California child care ballot measures in final count

For one measure, a question remains over whether a citizens initiative needs a two-thirds vote or a simple majority.

Zaidee Stavely
Elections and Education
March 6, 2020

Why bond and tax measures to bolster California schools struggled to pass at the polls

School districts have turned to parcel taxes in recent years to raise money for school programs, class-size reduction and teacher salaries.

Carolyn Jones And Diana Lambert
Early Learning
February 20, 2020

Voters in some California communities will be called on to pay for more child care

Alameda County, Sacramento and Emeryville all have measures on the ballot that would either generate or set aside funds for child care.

Zaidee Stavely
Elections and Education
October 18, 2018

Four communities in California turn to voters to help fund children's programs

Oakland, Richmond, Capitola and San Joaquin County all have measures on the November ballot to fund early childhood education.

Zaidee Stavely
Early Learning
March 25, 2018

Measures to fund child care reach the ballot in two California counties

New taxes would subsidize child care for low- and middle-income families.

Carolyn Jones
Policy & Finance
November 7, 2016

Almost nothing spent to oppose key California education initiatives

More than $75 million has been spent in an effort to get the three ballot measures passed.

Louis Freedberg And Ashley Hopkinson
School Finance
October 20, 2016

Prop. 51: Initiative would provide billions for school renovation and construction

It is the first statewide school construction bond measure since 2006.

Theresa Harrington
School Finance
October 11, 2016

Prop. 55: Initiative to extend income tax increases to benefit schools

Depending on stock market returns, it would generate $2 billion to $4.5 billion annually for schools.

John Fensterwald
Legislation
October 4, 2016

Legalizing marijuana for adults appears unlikely to lead to increased teen usage

A California ballot initiative would legalize recreational marijuana use for adults.

Louis Freedberg