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November 19, 2019

Support for school construction bond falls below 50 percent in new poll

If there is confusion over the ballot designation Prop. 13, bond backers say not to worry; the campaign for March measure has yet to begin.

John Fensterwald
October 23, 2019

One step closer to what no one wants: dueling tax plans in November 2020

Backers of two competing tax proposals begin gathering signatures; will Gov. Gavin Newsom negotiate a compromise?

John Fensterwald
September 24, 2019

School boards group committed to tax plan despite legislative setback

Backers of a planned $15 billion tax initiative for the November 2020 ballot hope they can win over the California Teachers Association.

John Fensterwald
August 30, 2019

Second tax measure to fund California schools proposed for 2020 ballot

Potentially two initiatives on the November 2020 ballot could create a choice or confusion for voters.

John Fensterwald
January 1, 2019

California education issues to watch in 2019 — and predictions of what will happen

Place your bets: curbs on charter schools, passage of universal preschool, more money for K-12, more teacher strikes and the resignation of Betsy DeVos; an untested governor and volatile president may affect the odds.

John Fensterwald, Yuxuan Xie, And Justin Allen
January 17, 2018

Initiative backers betting 2018 will be the year to take on California's Proposition 13

“Split-roll” proposal would raise billions for schools and local governments by increasing property taxes on businesses.

John Fensterwald