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CalWatchdog Morning Read – November 9

Supermajority eludes Democrats Ballot measure breakdown Congressional update Good morning. As you know, Donald Trump will be the next president of the United States in what felt like another mini Republican wave election. In fact, Republicans seemed to have fought

Democratic supermajority in Legislature still out of reach late Election Night

Matt Fleming November 9, 2016

A Democratic supermajority in the state Legislature remained elusive Tuesday night, according to early returns. With a supermajority, Democrats would be able to increase taxes, override gubernatorial vetoes and send measures to the ballot without Republican support. Democrats need two seats

CalWatchdog Morning Read – Election Day

CalWatchdog Staff November 8, 2016

How much would a Democratic supermajority in Sacramento matter legislatively? What races we’re watching Cultural significance of California’s U.S. Senate race CSU tuition increase? Toxic air detected in Paramount Good morning. Happy Election Day. There are so many storylines today, but

Democratic supermajority won’t stop intraparty fighting, but may grow center

Matt Fleming November 8, 2016

Democrats on Election Day have a very real chance at winning a two-thirds “supermajority” in the California Legislature. While that would be a major disaster for Republicans politically — if it were to happen — it would likely have little effect

Nancy Pelosi will vote for legal pot

James Poulos November 8, 2016

Although former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-San Francisco, waited until the last minute, she sent an unequivocal message to voters and fellow Democrats: It’s okay to mainstream weed. On Friday, Pelosi revealed “she plans to vote for California’s Proposition 64,

CalWatchdog Morning Read – November 7

CalWatchdog Staff November 7, 2016

Prop. 66 caps death penalty appeals at five years. What happens then? 10 things to know about the measure to legalize pot Is CAGOP losing the Vietnamese-American voting bloc? Brown fights Prop. 53 hard, supporter cries foul What happens to AG

Battleground 2016: Top Legislative Races

Matt Fleming November 7, 2016

Editor’s Note: This story was originally published on July 19. Republicans in the state Legislature are thought to have a challenging election cycle this year. The outcome in November will determine whether the GOP has enough seats in the state

Prop. 66 caps death penalty appeals at five years. So then what happens?

Matt Fleming November 4, 2016

Next week, voters will consider not one but two measures involving the death penalty — one speeds up the process while the other would stop it entirely. If approved, Prop. 62 would repeal the death penalty and commute the condemned sentences

CalWatchdog Morning Read – November 4

CalWatchdog Staff November 4, 2016

Field Poll: Voters poised to pass a bunch of ballot measures October jobs miss mark, wages tick up Good drought news Out-of-area spending dominates two of the most important Assembly races SD Congressman to pay back campaign funds used for

California voters poised to legalize marijuana

James Poulos November 4, 2016

Despite a mixed bag of support for the many propositions on California’s voluminous ballot, legalized recreational in-state marijuana use appears to be headed from far-off dream to dawning reality. “Last month, the two most prestigious California public opinion outfits