With Prop. 33, voters could remove state limits on rent control
Seeking to wield the power of government to keep rents low amid an affordability crisis, San Francisco officials last week passed a measure to dramatically…
Yes on Proposition 36 gave $1 million to California GOP
The political committee behind Proposition 36, which has touted the anti-crime measure’s support from top local Democratic leaders, donated $1 million to the California Republican…
Column: Newsom sends clear message about increasing benefits for undocumented immigrants
SACRAMENTO — Has California reached its limit in providing benefits for immigrants living here illegally? That’s the indication after Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed three bills passed…
Measure A homeless sales tax edges closer to the 50% majority needed for passage
A measure on the November ballot that would double the county’s quarter-percent homeless sales tax is edging closer to the majority it would need to…
Californians broadly support Prop. 36 to get tougher on crime, poll shows
SACRAMENTO — A solid majority of likely California voters support Proposition 36, the November ballot measure that would impose stricter penalties for retail theft and crimes…
Debate erupts over California’s decision to reduce delta water flows
State and federal officials have decided to curtail additional water flows intended to support endangered fish in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta this fall —…
Proposition 5: Who’s donating money for, against housing bonds
Proposition 5 would lower the vote threshold needed to pass local bond measures for affordable housing, transportation, parks and other infrastructure. Supporters contend that changing…
Proposition 36 contributions: Who is donating money for and against increased crime sentences
The Times is tracking spending on all statewide ballot measures. This page will be updated weekly. Proposition 36 would increase the charge for theft to…
Kamala Harris won’t say how she’ll vote on California’s Prop. 36
Vice President Kamala Harris, a California voter and former attorney general, is declining to say how she will vote on one of the most consequential…
L.A. County calls on Yelp, Google to ‘deplatform’ illegal dispensaries
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved a motion Tuesday to “deplatform” illegal cannabis dispensaries, seeking their removal from Google, Yelp and other online…
Measure A flier omits a key fact: Ballot proposal is a tax increase
A campaign flier arriving in mailboxes around Los Angeles County promotes a ballot measure that would mandate “a new approach to expand programs that are…
Arizona’s 1864 abortion ban is officially off the books
PHOENIX — Arizona’s Civil War-era ban on nearly all abortions officially was repealed Saturday.The Western swing state has been whipsawed over recent months, starting with the…
L.A. County Democrats back Measure G over Holly Mitchell’s objections
Good morning, and welcome to L.A. on the Record — our City Hall newsletter. It’s Rebecca Ellis with some news on the fast-approaching election, and…
Speaker Johnson calls off a vote on a bill to avoid a partial government shutdown
WASHINGTON — Speaker Mike Johnson pulled a vote Wednesday on a temporary spending bill that would keep federal agencies and programs funded for six months as…
Ruling imperils Missouri abortion rights ballot measure
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — A Missouri judge ruled Friday that an abortion rights campaign did not meet legal requirements to qualify its constitutional amendment initiative for…
New California water measure aims to crack down on violators
Under California law, anyone caught diverting water in violation of a state order has long been subject to only minimal fines. State legislators have now…
Poll: L.A. County voters lukewarm on tax for homeless services
A measure on the November ballot that would double the county’s quarter-cent homeless sales tax is leading in an early poll of Los Angeles County…
Poll: Californians weigh in on crime, rent control and minimum wage
SACRAMENTO — A majority of likely California voters support stiffer penalties for crimes involving theft and fentanyl, according to a new UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental…
Democrats show support for California crime measure Proposition 36
SACRAMENTO — San José Mayor Matt Mahan and other local Democratic leaders on Wednesday announced their support for Proposition 36, a crime reform measure on the…
California Legislature passes bills to curb retail theft
SACRAMENTO — California lawmakers on Monday gave final approval to a package of 10 bills meant to combat retail theft, an effort that divided Democrats as…