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California voters face multiple ballot measures on housing, taxes, and healthcare
California voters will decide on several significant ballot measures on November 3, 2026. Proposition 1 proposes authorizing $11.25 billion in bonds to address the housing crisis, with $10 billion dedicated to affordable housing and $1.25 billion for veterans' mortgages. Proposition 3 seeks to make existing income tax increases for high earners permanent to secure billions in annual funding for K-12 public schools, community colleges, and healthcare.
Other measures include Proposition 44, a union-sponsored initiative requiring community clinics to spend at least 90% of their annual revenue on patient care to ensure accountability for taxpayer dollars. Opponents argue this could lead to significant noncompliance penalties and reduced services. Additionally, Proposition 43 aims to require a two-thirds vote for all local special taxes, while Proposition 2 would increase the limit on the state's rainy day fund.
In the San Francisco Bay Area, voters are considering the Regional Transit Measure (RTM) to provide approximately $1 billion annually to transit agencies like BART and Muni to prevent major service cuts. Meanwhile, in Minnesota, a constitutional amendment is on the ballot to increase school funding by raising the annual distribution from the state's Permanent School Fund from 2.5% to 4.5% without raising taxes.
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BART · California · California Medical Association · California Taxpayers Association · California Teachers Association · Gavin Newsom · Minnesota · Reform California · San Francisco Bay Area · Service Employees International Union-United Healthcare Workers West
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] The General Fund portion of Proposition 1 is estimated to cost $500 million to $600 million annually for about 25 years. wrenews.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Approximately 65% of likely voters support Proposition 37.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Proposition 38 requires 10% of revenue from funded research to be given to the state.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Proposition 38 would authorize $8.4 billion in bonds for immunology research.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Proposition 37 would allow the state to borrow up to $25 billion from private investors for homebuyer down payments.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Proposition 1 would authorize $11.25 billion in bonds. wrenews.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Approximately 60% of likely voters support Proposition 1. wrenews.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Proposition 1 includes $10 billion for housing programs to be repaid by the state General Fund. wrenews.com