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www.npr.org
6 years ago
Tech industry

Do Not Sell My Personal Information: California Eyes Data Privacy Measure

California may introduce one of the most comprehensive online privacy regulations in the U.S. through a ballot initiative in November. [ more ]
www.mercurynews.com
2 months ago
Education

Judge rejects changing the name of California's trans youth ballot measure

The court ruled in favor of the state's description of a fall ballot initiative restricting transgender rights, leading to challenges for the group behind the initiative. [ more ]
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Truthout
2 months ago
Law

Organizers in Idaho Are Readying for an Abortion Rights Ballot Initiative

Idaho residents consider a ballot initiative for abortion rights due to state trigger ban and potential success in polling. [ more ]
Truthout
2 months ago
Left-wing politics

The Right to an Abortion Might be on the 2024 Ballot in Montana

Montana aims to add abortion rights amendment on 2024 ballot. [ more ]
Truthout
5 months ago
Left-wing politics

Arkansas Abortion Ballot Initiative Approved - Organizers Need 90,000 Signatures

Arkansas Republican Attorney General Tim Griffin has approved a ballot initiative aimed at enshrining abortion rights in the state constitution after blocking two previous drafts of the proposal.
Organizers of the initiative will need to collect 90,704 valid signatures before July 5 in order to get the measure on the November ballot. [ more ]
Truthout
2 months ago
Law

Organizers in Idaho Are Readying for an Abortion Rights Ballot Initiative

Idaho residents consider a ballot initiative for abortion rights due to state trigger ban and potential success in polling. [ more ]
Truthout
2 months ago
Left-wing politics

The Right to an Abortion Might be on the 2024 Ballot in Montana

Montana aims to add abortion rights amendment on 2024 ballot. [ more ]
Truthout
5 months ago
Left-wing politics

Arkansas Abortion Ballot Initiative Approved - Organizers Need 90,000 Signatures

Arkansas Republican Attorney General Tim Griffin has approved a ballot initiative aimed at enshrining abortion rights in the state constitution after blocking two previous drafts of the proposal.
Organizers of the initiative will need to collect 90,704 valid signatures before July 5 in order to get the measure on the November ballot. [ more ]
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#california
Los Angeles Times
2 months ago
Los Angeles

Signatures roll in for tough-on-crime ballot measure to reform California's Proposition 47

A coalition submitted over 900,000 voter signatures for a ballot initiative to toughen penalties for retail theft and drug offenses in California. [ more ]
Sacramento Bee
2 months ago
California

California group pushing Prop. 47 changes says it has 900,000 signatures to qualify for ballot

A California group collected enough signatures to put forward a ballot initiative aiming to increase penalties for drug and theft crimes in response to perceived unintended consequences of Proposition 47. [ more ]
english.elpais.com
4 months ago
San Francisco

Some worry California proposition to tackle homelessness would worsen the problem

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is urging voters to approve a ballot initiative to tackle the state's homelessness crisis, but social providers argue it would threaten programs that prevent homelessness.
Proposition 1 on the March 5th ballot would require counties to spend 60% of millionaire tax funds on housing and programs for homeless people with mental illnesses or substance abuse problems, regardless of the size of the homeless population in each county.
The change could cause existing programs, such as cultural centers and peer-support programs, to lose funding, and some organizations fear they may have to close their doors. [ more ]
Sacramento Bee
4 months ago
San Francisco

Some worry California proposition to tackle homelessness would worsen the problem

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is urging voters to approve a ballot initiative that would require counties to spend 60% of funds from a millionaire tax on housing and programs for homeless people with mental illnesses or substance abuse problems.
Critics argue that this change would threaten existing programs that aim to prevent homelessness, as rural counties would be required to divert the same percentage of funds to housing as urban counties. [ more ]
Los Angeles Times
2 months ago
Los Angeles

Signatures roll in for tough-on-crime ballot measure to reform California's Proposition 47

A coalition submitted over 900,000 voter signatures for a ballot initiative to toughen penalties for retail theft and drug offenses in California. [ more ]
Sacramento Bee
2 months ago
California

California group pushing Prop. 47 changes says it has 900,000 signatures to qualify for ballot

A California group collected enough signatures to put forward a ballot initiative aiming to increase penalties for drug and theft crimes in response to perceived unintended consequences of Proposition 47. [ more ]
english.elpais.com
4 months ago
San Francisco

Some worry California proposition to tackle homelessness would worsen the problem

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is urging voters to approve a ballot initiative to tackle the state's homelessness crisis, but social providers argue it would threaten programs that prevent homelessness.
Proposition 1 on the March 5th ballot would require counties to spend 60% of millionaire tax funds on housing and programs for homeless people with mental illnesses or substance abuse problems, regardless of the size of the homeless population in each county.
The change could cause existing programs, such as cultural centers and peer-support programs, to lose funding, and some organizations fear they may have to close their doors. [ more ]
Sacramento Bee
4 months ago
San Francisco

Some worry California proposition to tackle homelessness would worsen the problem

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is urging voters to approve a ballot initiative that would require counties to spend 60% of funds from a millionaire tax on housing and programs for homeless people with mental illnesses or substance abuse problems.
Critics argue that this change would threaten existing programs that aim to prevent homelessness, as rural counties would be required to divert the same percentage of funds to housing as urban counties. [ more ]
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