Proposition 5 ALLOWS LOCAL BONDS FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE WITH 55% VOTER APPROVAL The Question Shall local bond measures to fund housing bonds for low- and middle-income Californians and public infrastructure projects be allowed to pass with 55%…
Proposition 3 CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT TO MARRIAGE The Question Should the California Constitution be amended to define marriage as a fundamental right for all regardless of sex or race and remove language that states that marriage is only between a man…
Proposition 32 RAISES MINIMUM WAGE The Question Should California raise its statewide minimum wage to $18 an hour by January 1, 2026, and then each year based on inflation? The Situation California’s statewide minimum wage is now $16 an hour,…
Proposition 34 RESTRICTS SPENDING OF PRESCRIPTION DRUG REVENUES BY CERTAIN HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS. The Question Should certain healthcare providers be required to spend 98% of revenues from a federal discount prescription drug program on direct patient care and should the…
Proposition 35 PROVIDES PERMANENT FUNDING FOR MEDI-CAL HEALTH CARE SERVICES The Question Should California make permanent an existing tax on managed health care plans to provide ongoing funding for Medi-Cal and other health care services? The Situation California currently imposes…
Proposition 1 Mental Health Care and Addiction Treatment Reform & Bonds to Build Places for Treatment and Supportive Housing The Measure PASSED Watch Video Download Pros & Cons PDF The Question Should a greater share of county Mental Health Services…
Proposition 48 Indian Gaming Compacts The Measure: REJECTED The Question: Should the tribal gaming compacts negotiated by Governor Brown with the North Fork and Wiyot Tribes and ratified by legislative statute be allowed to go into effect? The Situation: In…
Proposition 47 Criminal Sentences. Misdemeanor Penalties. The Measure: PASSED The Question: Should the penalties for certain offenders convicted of non-serious, nonviolent crimes be reduced from felonies to misdemeanors? The Situation: The California Penal Code classifies a felony as the most…
Proposition 46 Drug and Alcohol Testing of Doctors. Medical Negligence Lawsuits. The Measure: REJECTED The Question: Should California require random drug testing of doctors, require doctors to check a statewide database before prescribing certain drugs, and raise the cap on…
Proposition 45 Healthcare Insurance. Rate Changes. The Measure: REJECTED The Question: Should changes in some health insurance rates require the Insurance Commissioner’s approval before going into effect? The Situation: Health care plans are regulated by either the California Department of…