State ballot measures would help improve college facilities

California's Proposition 2 aims to address the dire state of community college facilities by allowing the state to borrow $10 billion for improvements, focusing primarily on K-12 projects but allocating 15% to community colleges.

Voters in California, New Mexico, and Rhode Island will decide on key bond measures this November, which may provide essential funding to bolster higher education resources and infrastructure.

With nearly 160 statewide ballot measures across 41 states, only a few focus on higher education, making the propositions in California, New Mexico, Rhode Island, and Utah especially significant.

While a majority of likely voters in California support Proposition 2 at 54%, it's crucial to remember that previous attempts to pass a measure for educational funding were unsuccessful, indicating potential challenges ahead.

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