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Prop 6 Explained

Forced labor for prisoners is one of the last vestiges of slavery…

Prop 5 Explained

It's difficult to borrow money for local housing and infrastructure:…

Prop 4 Explained

California has ambitious goals to deal with the impacts of climate…

Prop 3 Explained

Same-sex marriage is the law of the land. But conflicting language…

Prop 33 Explained

Rent control is back on the ballot, again. Voters can give local…

Prop 2 Explained

California community colleges and public schools, especially…

Prop 1 Explained – California 2024 Election

Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to change California’s mental health…

Wage Theft in California Impacts of Stolen Wages in California Communities

California has a wage theft problem, experts say — particularly…

How News Media Cover Cannabis: 2023 CalMatters Live Event

A panel of journalists, media professors, and cannabis studies…

Generation Locked Out: Is Homeownership in California Now Only for the Rich

The housing market soared during the pandemic as low mortgage…

Fatal Shootings: California’s Bid to Police Its Police

In the aftermath of George Floyd’s death in Minnesota at police…

Legalize Everything: Lessons From Fresno on Housing Affordability

Fresno was still relatively affordable until the pandemic opened…