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California Proposition 2 would issue $10 billion in public education facilities bonds
Proposition 2 allows the state to issue $10 billion in general obligation bonds for the construction, improvement, and repair of educational facilities statewide.
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California Proposition 32 would increase the minimum wage
If this measure passes, California businesses with more than 25 employees would face an $18 minimum wage by January 2025.
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Arizona Proposition 311 would use criminal convictions to fund first responder death benefits
Proposition 311 would impose a $20 fee on every criminal conviction to fund a lump-sum $250,000 benefit paid to the spouse or children of first responders killed in the line of duty.
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Alaska Ballot Measure 1 would raise minimum wage, impact paid sick leave
Alaska Ballot Measure 1 addresses three issues simultaneously: the minimum wage, paid sick leave, and workplace penalties.
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Alaska Ballot Measure 2 would repeal top-four ranked-choice voting
Alaska Ballot Measure 2 would return Alaska to partisan primaries and a single-choice, plurality-wins vote system.
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Florida Amendment 5 would create an annual inflation adjustment for homestead property tax exemptions
Amendment 5 would reduce future property tax revenues for local governments in Florida by an estimated $22.8 million in 2025, which would grow to about $112 million by 2028.
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California Proposition 33 would prohibit state limitations on local rent control
California’s housing crisis is severe, with the cost of housing almost doubling since 2010.
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California Proposition 5 would lower supermajority requirement to 55% for local bond measures to fund housing and public infrastructure amendment
As of 2023, California counties have about $140 billion in liabilities, or $3,860 per resident, and cities have $193 billion in liabilities, or $6,337 per resident.
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Texas Proposition 9 (2023): Amends the state constitution to provide a cost-of-living adjustment to teachers
Prop. 9 would increase benefits and long-term liabilities of the Texas Teacher Retirement System, which currently holds $63 billion in unfunded liabilities.
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Voters’ guide to the 2022 California ballot propositions
Reason Foundation’s policy analysts are examining some of the statewide ballot propositions on the California ballot in November 2022.
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Voters’ guide to 2022 statewide ballot initiatives
Reason Foundation's policy analysts are examining many of the ballot initiatives on voters' ballots in November 2022.
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Voters’ guide to Florida’s 2022 ballot measures
A guide to proposed amendments to the Florida Constitution.
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Nevada Question 1 (2022): The equality of rights amendment
Question 1 would enshrine a modified version of the federal Equal Rights Amendment into the Nevada Constitution.
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Florida Amendment 2 (2022): Measure to abolish the Constitution Revision Commission
Amendment 2 would revise the Florida Constitution to take out the section requiring and governing the Constitution Revision Commission.
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Ohio Issue 1 (2022): Determining bail amounts based on public safety
Would reinstates requirement that Ohio courts consider public safety as well as risk of non-appearance when setting bail.
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Florida Amendment 1 (2022): Disregard flood resistance improvements in property value assessments
Amendment 1 would add flood damage protection to the list of things the state legislature can exempt from property taxes.
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Maryland Question 4 (2022): Marijuana legalization amendment
Would legalize marijuana in Maryland for individuals over 21 years of age.
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California Proposition 28 (2022): Art and music K-12 education funding
California's Prop. 28 would require the state to dedicate 1% of total education revenue to arts and music programs in public schools.