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California Proposition 35 would make the managed care organization tax permanent
California currently taxes managed health care insurance providers for their plans, but that tax is due to expire in 2026.
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California Proposition 34 would impact how Medi-Cal Rx program participants spend money
California Proposition 34 creates a process for designating specific nonprofit organizations that provide care for low-income people but also spend resources on other programs and services as “drug price manipulators.”
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California Proposition 36 would change drug and theft crime penalties, create more felonies
Diverting spending from upstream, preventative tactics such as treatment and dropout prevention into incarceration costs is a counterproductive idea.
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South Dakota Amendment G would enshrine the right to abortion in state’s bill of rights
Abortion in South Dakota is currently banned in all cases except to save the life of the mother, the result of a law passed by the state in 2005.
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South Dakota Measure 29 would legalize the recreational use of marijuana
Measure 29 protects the rights of individuals to deliver, transfer, or sell marijuana to each other.
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Oregon Measure 117 would allow for ranked-choice voting in federal and state elections
Ranked-choice voting is an effective alternative to plurality vote systems for offering voters more choices.
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New York Proposal 1 would update the New York Bill of Rights’ anti-discrimination language
The current anti-discrimination clause in New York’s bill of rights prohibits the denial of rights based on “race, color, creed, or religion.”
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Nevada Question 7 would require voter identification
As a proposed constitutional amendment, it would need to be approved by a majority of voters in successive elections.
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Nevada Question 4 would remove slavery as a punishment for crime
The intention is to remove from the Nevada Constitution the power of the state to force convicted criminals to work.
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Nevada Question 2 would revise language related to public entities for individuals with mental illness, blindness, or deafness
The proposed amendment simply changes the way persons with certain disabilities are described.
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Nevada Question 5 would allow a sales tax exemption for diapers
Current exemptions include farm machinery, food, prosthetics, newspapers, feminine products, medical equipment, medicines, and mobility equipment.
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Nevada Question 3 would allow top-five ranked choice voting
Under the initiative, the top five candidates overall would advance to the general election, regardless of party affiliation.
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Nevada Question 1 would remove constitutional status of Board of Regents
The proposed constitutional amendment could make the Board of Regents answer to the legislature not directly to voters.
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Nevada Question 6 would establish a right to abortion
The constitutional protections set forth in the proposed amendment are similar to current Nevada law, under which abortion is legal until the 24th week of pregnancy.
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Maryland Question 1 would establish a right to reproductive freedom
Maryland’s Right to Reproductive Freedom Amendment would add a new section to the Declaration of Rights in the Maryland Constitution.
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Kentucky Amendment 2 would allow state funding for non-public education
Families in Kentucky have limited educational options if they cannot afford to pay for private education.
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Idaho Proposition 1 would allow top-four ranked choice voting
The Idaho Top-Four Ranked-Choice Voting Initiative would also change state primary elections from a closed system.
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Voters’ guide to 2024 ballot initiatives related to housing
California, Florida, and Georgia voters will decide on housing ballot issues ranging from homestead tax exemptions to rent control.
