It's a long ways away, but a second ballot initiative qualified for the February 7th, 2012 Presidential Primary ballot. That's when California, after this November's election, will have another statewide election, unless a special one is called for like in 2009. more ›

An initiative that will ask Californians to fully fund state parks via an annual fee on vehicle registrations qualified for the November ballot today. Fed up with budget cuts and a threat of closing 80% of all cuts in past years, environmentalists and park supporters joined forces to create the State Parks and Wildlife Conservation Trust Fund Act of 2010. more ›

The path to legally getting high in California won't be an easy fight. Results of a poll released today show that California is split when it comes to legalizing marijuana, a question voters will be asked this November on the ballot. more ›

Looks like the tradition of divorce is safe for now. The initiative to place a proposition on the ballot to eliminate the law allowing married couples to divorce failed to qualify, the Secretary of State's office announced yesterday. The 2010 California Marriage Protection Act was "the brain-child of concerned Christian and political activist John Marcotte, who felt strongly that Prop 8 did not go far enough in protecting traditional marriage." Touché! According to the state's Legislative Analyst and Director of Finance, banning divorce would have saved the state "up to hundreds of millions of dollars annually for support of the court system due to the elimination of divorce proceedings." more ›

Two new ballot initiatives were cleared for circulation this week by the Secretary of State's office. This is the stage where backers must get over 400,000 signatures from Californians to qualify for the ballot. Of the two, the most notable one would prohibit state retirement funds from investing in Israel. more ›

"Supporters of legalized marijuana announced today that they have gathered about 700,000 signatures for their initiative, virtually guaranteeing voters will see it on the November ballot," says the LA Times. And when and if it wins, will it be a boon for tourism? more ›

The proposition to legalize marijuana for recreational use has not officially been placed on the 2010 ballot, but experts from both sides are already weighing in. more ›

The effort to legalize marijuana for recreational use has collected enough signatures to be placed on the 2010 ballot, organizers behind the initiative tell the Los Angeles Times. The prop, put forth by Richard Lee, is just one of four attempted initiatives to be put on the ballot. more ›

This Tuesday, there are a number of important issues facing you at your local polling station. As an informed California voter, you will be directly involved in some of the most historic and challenging decisions determining the make-up of our state and nation for the future generations. And nowhere is this more prevalent than in the California propositions. High speed rails, gay marriage, something about baby veteran drug dealing chickens or some shit... It’s all there. However, there is one issue that rises above the others. more ›