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3 New Tax Measures Have Qualified for November Ballot
June 25, 2012 7:20 PM
by Brian Frank
Ballot Measures:
Gov. Jerry Brown's tax initiative and Molly Munger's competing plan both qualified. The third would change how multistate businesses calculate their tax liability in California.
Initiative to Shut Down Nuclear Plants Back on the Table, Sponsor Seeks to Sue State
June 14, 2012 9:48 AM
by Zach Behrens
BallotWire:
Will voters sign a petition that's been passed around twice already? Even the initiative's sponsor knows the answer to that: No way! That's why he's taking legal action against California.
Odds for Trutanich in D.A. Runoff Look Increasingly Slim
June 12, 2012 6:24 PM
by Brian Frank
BallotWire:
As of Tuesday, Trutanich was 10,764 votes behind second-place contender Alan Jackson. That's a slip from the 8,200-vote gap reported Friday.
Three Strikes Revision, Food Labeling Join November Ballot Measures
June 12, 2012 11:14 AM
by Brian Frank
BallotWire:
One newly qualified measure would reduce the penalty for a third felony in less serious crimes. The other would require labels on genetically engineered foods.
D.A. Race Close as More than 115,000 L.A. County Votes Remain Uncounted
June 8, 2012 6:30 PM
by Zach Behrens
BallotWire:
The most closely watched race in L.A. County could still be up for grabs, but semi-official results do tend to hold.
Kern County Voters Approve Medical Marijuana Dispensary Limits
June 6, 2012 11:30 PM
BallotWire:
Measure G found considerable support with close to 69 percent of votes. It means marijuana dispensaries will be heavily limited.
Analyzing the Election Results in the California Desert
June 6, 2012 7:30 PM
by Zach Behrens
BallotWire:
Today's story by KCET commentator Chris Clarke does a great job rounding up what happened, electorally speaking, in the desert.
Carmen Trutanich Plans To Seek City Hall Reelection Following D.A. Loss
June 6, 2012 5:39 PM
BallotWire:
With L.A. City Attorney Carmen Trutanich's loss, according to semi-final results, in the race to be District Attorney, he's going to run for his city post again.
Eyes on San Diego and San Jose as Voters Approve Pension Cuts
June 6, 2012 4:38 PM
by Brian Frank
BallotWire:
San Diego voters have approved a closely watched measure to cut public retirement funds. A similar measure passed in San Jose.
Judicial Candidates With Highest Peer Approval Win Voter Support
June 6, 2012 12:47 PM
by Brian Frank
BallotWire:
Voter preference in Los Angeles County's judicial races coincided very closely with rankings that reflected the best judgment of their peers -- other attorneys and judges.
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