Madera County voters to weigh measure on transient occupancy tax increase
See who pays Measure U, how a $200 lodging bill changes, and why county revenue estimates differ.
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Reading a California Ballot Measure Without the Spin
A four-pass method reveals who is covered, when a measure starts, its fiscal effects, and who funds the messaging.
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California Vote by Mail: Deadlines, Tracking and the Signature Trap
Every active California voter is mailed a ballot. It must be postmarked by Election Day and received within 7 days. How to track it,...
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How a California Proposition Gets on the Ballot
A California initiative statute needs 546,651 valid signatures; a constitutional amendment needs 874,641. How measures qualify, who verifies signatures, and why the thresholds change.
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