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Elections & Politics

5 Major Candidates Want to be California’s New U.S. Senator

02/07/2024
Here’s where they stand on the economy, crime and the border.

Elections & Politics

Election Healing: Reflecting on Contention in Recent Local Races

02/07/2024
Moonshine Ink takes a step back to consider what happened in recent contentious local elections and learn how healing has been found, speaking to some of those who’ve waded through the trenches.

From CalMatters...

Elections & Politics

Can You Vote for Any Candidate in California’s Primary Election? Here Are the Rules

02/06/2024
There are different rules for the presidential contest and state races on the March 5 ballot. And each party has its own rules.

From CalMatters...

Business, Economy & Jobs Homelessness Land Use & Development Elections & Politics State of California

An Initiative Promised 20,000 Homes for Mentally Ill Californians. It Delivered Far Less

02/06/2024
California voters this spring are considering a $6.4 billion bond to house people with serious mental health conditions. A similar 2018 ballot measure offers lessons about the obstacles that stand in the way of construction.

From CalMatters...

Elections & Politics State of California

Mike McGuire Wants to ‘Lift Up Every Person’ as New California Senate Leader

02/05/2024
Sen. Mike McGuire of Healdsburg takes over as Democratic leader in the state Senate from Sen. Toni Atkins. He terms out in 2026, so has limited time to push his agenda.

From CalMatters...

Elections & Politics State of California

California Recall Reform Moves Forward, But Other Bills Don’t

02/01/2024
A sweeping change to California elections took a step forward. The proposed constitutional amendment aims to allow the lieutenant governor to be installed if a governor is recalled.

From CalMatters...

Elections & Politics State of California

A Bill for Every Problem? Why California Lawmakers Introduce Longshots

01/31/2024
Faced with a huge budget deficit, legislators are on warning not to expect bills with a high price tag to pass. But that’s not always the goal of introducing bills.

From Los Angeles Times...

Health Elections & Politics Crisis & Personal Support State of California

Your Guide to Proposition 1: Newsom’s Overhaul of California’s Mental Health System

01/31/2024
Gov. Gavin Newsom crafted the measure to reform California’s mental health system, including a $6.4-billion bond for new facilities.

From Los Angeles Times...

Elections & Politics

Voters Guide to the 2024 California Primary Election

01/31/2024
Here is your guide to the 2024 California primary election.

From Los Angeles Times...

Elections & Politics History State of California

California Lawmakers Unveiled 14 Reparations Bills. None Call for Cash Payments

01/31/2024
The California Legislative Black Caucus released a list of 14 bills as a first set of reparations for the descendants of African Americans who were enslaved.

From CalMatters...

Elections & Politics History State of California

‘Just the Beginning’: California Reparations Backers Applaud Bills, Even Without Big Cash Payouts

01/31/2024
Lawmakers introduced a package of bills designed to tackle some forms of reparations. The measures may face budget constraints and opposition.

From California Healthline...

Health Elections & Politics

How Fringe Anti-Science Views Infiltrated Mainstream Politics

01/28/2024
Rates of routine childhood vaccination hit a 10-year low in 2023. That, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, puts about 250,000 kindergartners at risk for measles.

From CalMatters...

Elections & Politics

California Lawmakers, Raising Fears of Political Violence, Want to Shield Their Properties

01/28/2024
A bill would let state legislators, who say they fear for their safety, shield their property holdings from disclosure forms. But critics say that could conceal potential conflicts of interest.

From Tahoe Daily Tribune...

Business, Economy & Jobs Elections & Politics City of South Lake Tahoe

Large Cohort Opposes Wage Increase, Taxes at City Council Meeting

01/26/2024
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Community members filled the South Lake Tahoe City Council chamber as speakers railed against three things: a circulating vacancy tax initiative, a transient occupancy tax increase, and a potential minimum wage increase.

From CalMatters...

Elections & Politics

Key Takeaways From U.S. Senate Debate

01/22/2024
The four leading U.S. Senate contenders in California tried to use 90 minutes of free air time to solidify their pitches to voters—and also to set themselves apart from their opponents.

From Sierra Sun...

Elections & Politics County of Placer Jim Holmes Cindy Gustafson

Two Incumbent Supervisors Vie for District 5 Seat

01/20/2024
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There are two incumbents out of the four candidates vying for the 5th district Supervisor seat in Placer County, which includes Tahoe City and Kings Beach.

From CalMatters...

Elections & Politics State of California

California Picks Its Next Governor in More Than 1,000 Days. Why the Race Is Already So Crowded

01/19/2024
More than two years until the first votes are cast, Senate leader Toni Atkins becomes the fourth big-name Democrat to jump into the governor’s race. She is seeking to become the first female and openly gay chief executive.

From Los Angeles Times...

Elections & Politics Sports Government State of California

Newsom Blocks Proposed Ban on Youth Tackle Football

01/17/2024
Proposed California legislation that would ban tackle football for kids under 12 had gained momentum until Gov. Gavin Newsom made it clear he’d veto the bill.

From CalMatters...

Elections & Politics

Where Do the Major Senate Candidates Stand on the Economy, Crime and the Border?

01/17/2024
The five major contenders have different track records and proposals on some of California’s biggest issues. They’re trying to position themselves to appeal to sizable voting blocs.

From CalMatters...

Homelessness Elections & Politics

Homelessness Is on the California Ballot This March. Will Conditions Change?

01/17/2024
Prop. 1 would funnel more money into housing and treatment for homeless Californians struggling with mental illness and addiction. But it’s far from a one-stop solution.

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