We continue with Part Three in our series on California’s ballot propositions for 2018, providing a glimpse of the pros and cons of each measure. ...more
10/29/2018
/ Affordable Housing ,
Agribusiness ,
Ambulance Providers ,
Ballot Measures ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Farm Animals ,
First Responders ,
Food Borne Bacteria ,
Healthcare ,
On-Call Employees ,
Paramedics ,
Public Health ,
Public Safety ,
Rent ,
Rent Control ,
Rental Property ,
Rest and Meal Break ,
Revenue ,
State and Local Government
This is Part Two in our series regarding the California Ballot for November, 2018. In this series, we provide a synopsis for each of the 11 propositions voters in this state will see on the ballot, and summarize the primary...more
Fall is officially here. It’s time to start thinking about mid-term elections and how to vote on various California ballot measures November 6, 2018. Since many of these may become law and affect both our business and...more
10/1/2018
/ Affordable Housing ,
Agricultural Sector ,
Ballot Measures ,
Bonds ,
Drinking Water ,
Farm Workers ,
Groundwater ,
Hospitals ,
Low-Income Issues ,
Mental Illness ,
Multi-Family Development ,
Real Estate Development ,
State Funding ,
Urban Planning & Development ,
Veterans ,
Water Quality ,
Water Supplies
This is the fourth and final blog in our 2016 California Election Guide Series – the first three providing brief synopses of the 17 state-wide ballot initiatives residents will see in November. In this final segment, we will...more
10/14/2016
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Earthquakes ,
Funding ,
Job Creation ,
Local Ordinance ,
Property Tax ,
Public Transportation ,
Roads ,
Sales Tax ,
Surface Transportation ,
Tax Assessment ,
Tax Rates ,
Urban Planning & Development ,
Water Conservation
This is part three of our ongoing series, California Ballot 2016, summarizing each of the 17 state-wide measures voters will encounter on the November ballot. Click these links: Props 51-56, or Props 57-61 to catch up on the...more
9/19/2016
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Appeals ,
Background Checks ,
Ballot Measures ,
Convictions ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Death Penalty ,
Death Row ,
Decriminalization of Marijuana ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Governor Brown ,
Gun Laws ,
Inmates ,
Licensing Rules ,
Marijuana ,
Medical Marijuana ,
Plastic Bag Bans ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Retail Market ,
Tax Exemptions ,
Tax Rates
This is the second post in our California Ballot 2016 series – providing the “nutshell” versions of each of the 17 state-wide measures voters must decide in November. Please refer to our first post in the series: Props 51-56,...more
9/7/2016
/ Adult Entertainment ,
Ballot Measures ,
Citizens United ,
Citizens United v Federal Election Commission ,
Department of Corrections ,
Drug Pricing ,
Educational Institutions ,
Felonies ,
Felons ,
Free Speech ,
Governor Brown ,
Limited English Proficiency (LEP) ,
Movies ,
Nonprofits ,
PACs ,
Parole ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Political Contributions ,
Pornography ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Prisoners ,
Sexual Conduct ,
Students
Californians must decide on 17 initiatives in the November election this year, and those are just the proposed measures of state-wide concern. Never mind the many local initiatives affecting counties and neighborhoods. The...more
8/25/2016
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Bonds ,
Charter Schools ,
Community Colleges ,
E-Cigarettes ,
Educational Institutions ,
Healthcare ,
Hospitals ,
Medi-Cal ,
Popular ,
Public Projects ,
Public Schools ,
Quality Assurance Programs ,
Tax Rates ,
Tobacco ,
Transparency
What's the most controversial measure on California's November ballot? The insurance regulation bill, Prop 45, may be a good contender – but more than likely the controversy over Proposition 46 will win the contest hands...more
Continuing our series covering the various measures Californians will see on the 2014 midterm election ballot, we now turn to Proposition 45, or the Public Notice Required for Insurance Company Rates Initiative....more