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2019

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2018

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2017

• The Federal Vacancy Count 12/28/2017 Dec 29, 2017
• Every vote counts: Close ballot measure races in California Dec 07, 2017
• The Federal Vacancy Count 10/25/2017 Oct 25, 2017
• Ballot Law Update: Local initiative restriction vetoed in California and signatures submitted for initiative to ban legislative tampering in South Dakota Oct 23, 2017
• The Federal Vacancy Count 1/25/2017 Jan 25, 2017

2016

• The Federal Vacancy Count 11/30/2016 Nov 30, 2016
• The Federal Vacancy Count 10/26/2016 Oct 26, 2016
• The Federal Vacancy Count 2/24/2016 Feb 24, 2016

2015

• Review of ballot measure law changes in 2015: Four states remove local authority over contentious issues Dec 30, 2015
• The Federal Vacancy Count 12/30/2015 Dec 30, 2015
• The Federal Vacancy Count 11/25/2015 Nov 25, 2015
• Houston mayoral race heads to runoff, San Francisco Board of Supervisors majority shifts and four new members elected to Seattle's city council; November 3 municipal elections in review Nov 04, 2015
• The Federal Vacancy Count 10/28/2015 Oct 27, 2015
• Ballot Law Update: Ohio Supreme Court rejects anti-fracking county charters, but protects initiative process Sep 22, 2015
• State Legislative Tracker: Michigan State House scandal ends in one resignation and one expulsion Sep 14, 2015
• The Federal Vacancy Count 7/29/2015 Jul 29, 2015
• State Legislative Tracker: California lawmakers pass controversial vaccine bill Jun 29, 2015
• The Tuesday Count: Texas legislators send measures on taxes, hunting to November ballot Jun 02, 2015
• State Legislative Tracker: California State Legislature takes on vaccine exemptions Apr 13, 2015
• Ballot Law Update: Nebraska and Wyoming remove bans on pay-per-signature Apr 09, 2015
• The Tuesday Count: Changes to supreme court on today’s ballot in Wisconsin Apr 07, 2015
• The Tuesday Count: First marijuana measure certified for a 2016 statewide ballot Mar 17, 2015
• The Tuesday Count: States beginning to solidify 2016 ballots Mar 10, 2015
• California’s first-in-the-nation plastic bag ban on hold pending 2016 vote Feb 24, 2015
• The Tuesday Count: LA may get NFL team, Washington stricter initiative laws Feb 03, 2015
• The Tuesday Count: Mississippi voters to see dueling measures for the first time Jan 20, 2015
• The Federal Vacancy Count 1/14/2015 Jan 14, 2015
• The Tuesday Count: Voters will decide on higher sales tax to fund roadwork in Michigan Jan 06, 2015

2014

• Signatures submitted to put California’s plastic bag ban before voters Dec 30, 2014
• The Tuesday Count: Dust continues to settle after 2014 election Dec 16, 2014
• Local California ballot measures year-end summary (2014) Dec 11, 2014
• The Tuesday Count: Familiar activists working on 2015, 2016 measures Dec 09, 2014
• The Tuesday Count: Arkansas 2016 ballot beginning to take shape Dec 02, 2014
• Pension Hotspots: San Jose and San Bernardino, California Nov 28, 2014
• The Tuesday Count: More marijuana, minimum wage measures expected in upcoming elections Nov 25, 2014
• The Federal Vacancy Count 11/19/2014 Nov 19, 2014
• The Tuesday Count: Hot-button issues resurfacing on future ballots Nov 18, 2014
• California judicial elections summary, 2014 Nov 18, 2014
• Pension Hotspots: Election review Nov 14, 2014
• The Tuesday Count: Post-election highlights Nov 11, 2014
• The Tuesday Count: Brown spending more on CA’s Props 1 and 2 than on his own reelection Oct 28, 2014
• JP Election Brief: Gold Rush! Racing to the California judiciary Oct 16, 2014
• The Tuesday Count: Michigan's wolf hunting referendums would have short-term effect on law Oct 14, 2014
• The Tuesday Count: SCOTUS to determine fate of independent redistricting commission Oct 07, 2014
• The Tuesday Count: Marijuana legalization advocates target 2016 Sep 30, 2014
• Ballot Law Update: Governor Brown signs two bills reforming California ballot law and vetoes one Sep 29, 2014
• Pension Hotspots: Phoenix, Arizona, and San Diego County, California Sep 26, 2014
• The Tuesday Count: New York's not-so-independent redistricting commission amendment Sep 23, 2014
• State Legislative Tracker: Convicted California senator resigns Sep 22, 2014
• The Tuesday Count: California will remain one state as “Six Californias” fails signature count Sep 16, 2014
• Ballot Law Update: California lawmakers avoid significant additions to election code but seem likely to pass minor reform Sep 04, 2014
• The Tuesday Count: Voters in Arkansas have chance to forbid dry alcohol jurisdictions Sep 02, 2014
• Pension Hotspots: Ventura County pension initiative ruled illegal Aug 29, 2014
• The Federal Vacancy Count 8/27/2014 Aug 27, 2014
• The Tuesday Count: Minimum wage on the ballot in Alaska, Nebraska and possibly Arkansas Aug 19, 2014
• Judge rules Ventura County pension reform impossible without approval from state, scrapping contentious initiative Aug 13, 2014
• The Federal Vacancy Count 8/13/2014 Aug 13, 2014
• The Tuesday Count: California’s “Overturn Citizens United” Proposition 49 booted off the ballot by Supreme Court Aug 12, 2014
• State Legislative Tracker: California legislature faces busy month Aug 11, 2014
• The Tuesday Count: Primary elections foreshadow those in November Aug 06, 2014
• Ballot Law Update: Taxpayers association, alleging a violation of political fair play, sues to keep Citizens United advisory measure from statewide ballot Jul 31, 2014
• The Tuesday Count: Marijuana a prevalent issue on state and local ballots Jul 29, 2014
• Pension Hotspots: Trend of unfavorable ballot summaries for pension reform measures continues Jul 25, 2014
• Federal Courts, Empty Benches: The Wednesday Vacancy Count 7/23/2014 Jul 23, 2014
• The Tuesday Count: From Citizens United v. FEC to parental custody battles, diverse issues certified for November ballot Jul 23, 2014
• Voters may cast ballots on splitting California into six states in 2016 Jul 16, 2014
• The Tuesday Count: Alabama measure to be decided in $3 million election Jul 16, 2014
• Local California ballot measures recap, January - June (2014) Jul 07, 2014
• The Tuesday Count: Fourth and final citizen referred measure certified for 2014 California ballot Jul 01, 2014
• Pension Hotspots: Ventura County pension reformers see first offensive from unions Jun 27, 2014
• Criminal sentencing reform initiative on the ballot in California Jun 27, 2014
• The Tuesday Count: Minimum wage battle heating up at state and local levels Jun 17, 2014
• The Tuesday Count: North Dakota ballot measure election held during June primary Jun 11, 2014
• JP Election Brief: Tough primary competition sends some incumbents packing Jun 05, 2014
• Neel Kashkari to face Jerry Brown in November: California state executive primary elections review Jun 04, 2014
• 2014 elections review: Recapping state legislative primaries in six more states Jun 04, 2014
• The Tuesday Count: Judgement day for statewide and local measures in California's primary election Jun 03, 2014
• Primary preview: California state executive elections, 2014 Jun 03, 2014
• June 3, 2014 ballot measure elections Jun 03, 2014
• 2014 elections preview: State legislative primaries in six more states Jun 02, 2014
• Pension Hotspots:Porterville City, CA, and Orange County, CA Jun 01, 2014
• JP Election Brief: Primary season in high gear--what you may have missed and upcoming races to watch May 29, 2014
• The Tuesday Count: Missouri’s Gov. Nixon divides ballot measures between August and November May 27, 2014
• The Tuesday Count: Medical malpractice measure makes California ballot May 20, 2014
• Californians to vote on medical malpractice cap in November May 16, 2014
• JP Election Brief: Candidate attacks May 15, 2014
• Federal Courts, Empty Benches: The Wednesday Vacancy Count 5/7/2014 May 07, 2014
• The Tuesday Count: Certifications and elections mark the first Tuesday in May May 06, 2014
• The Tuesday Count: Number of measures on 2014 ballots steadily increasing Apr 29, 2014
• Pension Hotspots: Ventura County petitioners turn in signatures, supremely confident their measure will qualify for the ballot Apr 25, 2014
• Battleground Friday: California's 36th Congressional District Apr 18, 2014
• JP Election Brief: Candidate controversies Apr 17, 2014
• Battleground Friday: California's 21st Congressional District Apr 11, 2014
• JP Election Brief: The "E" word in judicial elections: Ethics Apr 10, 2014
• Federal Courts, Empty Benches: The Wednesday Vacancy Count 4/9/2014 Apr 09, 2014
• The Tuesday Count: Gambling measure makes 2014 ballot in Nebraska Apr 08, 2014
• Battleground Friday: California's 10th Congressional District Apr 04, 2014
• More than 100 candidates running in California, Missouri and South Dakota school board elections Apr 01, 2014
• Legislative Lowdown: Identifying competitive California elections in 2014 Mar 31, 2014
• Pension Hotspots: Pacific Grove, CA, Ventura County, CA, and Phoenix, AZ Mar 28, 2014
• Battleground Friday: California's 7th Congressional District Mar 28, 2014
• JP Election Brief: Women successful in judicial races as incumbents face challengers Mar 27, 2014
• The Tuesday Count: Legislative referrals expanding statewide ballots Mar 26, 2014
• Federal Courts, Empty Benches: The Wednesday Vacancy Count 3/19/2014 Mar 19, 2014
• The Tuesday Count: California pension reform initiative a no-go for 2014 Mar 18, 2014
• Federal Courts, Empty Benches: The Wednesday Vacancy Count 3/12/2014 Mar 12, 2014
• The Tuesday Count: Tax and hunting measures to appear on 2014 ballot Mar 11, 2014
• The Tuesday Count: Referendum booted from AZ ballot after passage of new law Mar 04, 2014
• Pension Hotspots: Piedmont, CA, Chattanooga, TN and Sonoma County, CA Feb 28, 2014
• Federal Courts, Empty Benches: The Wednesday Vacancy Count 2/26/2014 Feb 26, 2014
• The Tuesday Count: Effort to repeal CA transgender law fails Feb 25, 2014
• The Tuesday Count: Mississippi voters to decide right vs. privilege Feb 18, 2014
• The Tuesday Count: Maine bear hunting measure could spark multimillion dollar battle Feb 05, 2014
• State Legislative Tracker: California senator convicted Feb 03, 2014
• Pension Hotspots: Phoenix, AZ, and Ventura County, CA Jan 31, 2014
• The Tuesday Count: Florida measure to rejuvenate conservation fund on 2014 ballot Jan 21, 2014
• The Tuesday Count: More marijuana measures possible in 2014 Jan 14, 2014
• Governor Brown appoints slew of judges to California Superior Courts Jan 10, 2014
• The Tuesday Count: CA pension measure given questionable title, cleared for signature gathering Jan 07, 2014
• State Legislative Tracker: California legislator faces perjury trial Jan 06, 2014

2013

• Courtroom Weekly: The final chapter Jan 30, 2014
• Governor Brown appoints slew of judges to California Superior Courts Jan 10, 2014
• Courtroom Weekly: Gender changes, an immigrant lawyer, and a 14-year-old's execution Jan 09, 2014
• Paul C. Lo first Hmong-American appointed to serve as judge in United States Jan 03, 2014
• 2013 Local Pension Measure Roundup Dec 26, 2013
• Governor Brown appoints 18 new superior court judges for California Dec 13, 2013
• The Tuesday Count: Battle over GMO labeling could continue in 2014 Dec 10, 2013
• The Tuesday Count: Minimum wage could be hot topic on 2014 ballots Dec 04, 2013
• Pension Hotspots: Cincinnati, OH, San Francisco, CA, and Hialeah, FL Nov 29, 2013
• The Tuesday Count: Guns, GMOs likely to appear on 2014 ballots Nov 27, 2013
• State Legislative Tracker: Hawaii legalizes same-sex marriage Nov 18, 2013
• Courtroom Weekly: Death penalty, guns, and parental rights Nov 14, 2013
• State Legislative Tracker: California lawmakers face campaign finance probe Nov 11, 2013
• Local measures post election report: Fracking bans and marijuana taxes approved but Cincinnati pension initiative suffers crushing defeat Nov 07, 2013
• California school board elections draw over 200 candidates Nov 01, 2013
• Pension Hotspots: Pre-election review Oct 25, 2013
• Courtroom Weekly: Drug treatments and an abortion denied Oct 10, 2013
• Federal Courts, Empty Benches: The Wednesday Vacancy Count 9/25/2013 Sep 25, 2013
• State Legislative Tracker: Michigan legislature debates public assistance issues Sep 23, 2013
• The Tuesday Count: Arizona veto referendums finish collecting signatures Sep 17, 2013
• State Legislative Tracker: Former Alaska representative faces ethics allegations Sep 16, 2013
• The Tuesday Count: CO school tax officially certified for 2013 ballot Sep 10, 2013
• Ballot Law Update: I&R supporters take the offensive in North Dakota Aug 28, 2013
• California leads the way in online voting apps Aug 09, 2013
• The Tuesday Count: Texas sees approval of first 2014 ballot measure Aug 06, 2013
• Federal Courts, Empty Benches: The Wednesday Vacancy Count 7/31/2013 Jul 31, 2013
• The Tuesday Count: New Jersey measure short two votes for 2013 ballot Jul 30, 2013
• California attempts Saturday voting Jul 25, 2013
• The Tuesday Count: Alaska oil tax referendum garners 20,000 more signatures than required Jul 16, 2013
• Courtroom Weekly: Obesity to baseball Jul 11, 2013
• State Legislative Tracker: California legislative turnover continues Jul 08, 2013
• Federal Courts, Empty Benches: The Wednesday Vacancy Count 7/3/2013 Jul 03, 2013
• The Tuesday Count: Prop 8 ruling and the future of ballot measures Jul 02, 2013
• Pension Hotspots: Tucson, AZ, and Pacific Grove, CA Jun 28, 2013
• Ballot Law Update: Supreme Court delivers rulings on several high profile ballot measures Jun 26, 2013
• Federal Courts, Empty Benches: The Wednesday Vacancy Count 6/26/2013 Jun 26, 2013
• The Tuesday Count: Number of 2014 ballot measures continues to rise Jun 18, 2013
• State Legislative Tracker: FBI raids California Senate Jun 17, 2013
• California voters approve nearly all June 4 local ballot measure elections Jun 14, 2013
• Courtroom Weekly: Transport in court Jun 13, 2013
• The Tuesday Count: 2014 certifications, marijuana and pension reform May 28, 2013
• Federal Courts, Empty Benches: The Wednesday Vacancy Count 5/22/2013 May 22, 2013
• Updated: Los Angeles voters decide on ballot measures, mayors and school boards May 21, 2013
• Courtroom Weekly: Second chances May 16, 2013
• The Tuesday Count: Washington certification, Medicaid, and hot button topics in Maryland May 07, 2013
• State of Washington to vote on GMO labeling this November May 01, 2013
• Federal Courts, Empty Benches: The Wednesday Vacancy Count 4/17/2013 Apr 17, 2013
• Courtroom Weekly: Criminals, immigrants and suicide supporters assert their rights in court Apr 11, 2013
• Local voters are deciding everything from pension reform to school bonds in today's election Apr 09, 2013
• Federal Courts, Empty Benches: The Wednesday Vacancy Count 4/3/2013 Apr 03, 2013
• Federal Courts, Empty Benches: The Wednesday Vacancy Count 3/27/2013 Mar 27, 2013
• The Tuesday Count: Abortion, nuclear weapons and petition rights dominate Mar 26, 2013
• Courtroom Weekly: Sodas and suing police Mar 14, 2013
• Today's elections feature 83 measures across four states, Phoenix voters to decide on pension reform that could save the city nearly $600 million Mar 11, 2013
• Courtroom Weekly: School vouchers and lottery tickets Mar 07, 2013
• Election results: March 5 California elections Mar 06, 2013
• California March 5 elections are less than a day away: school board, local measures and mayoral elections Mar 04, 2013
• Los Angeles Unified School District election attracts fierce competition; heads to the ballot in less than 5 days Mar 01, 2013
• Ballot Law Update: Ballot law a focal point in the Dakotas Feb 27, 2013
• California Democratic supermajority might mean changes to the initiative process Feb 15, 2013
• Courtroom Weekly: Miners, strippers and doctors visit the courts Feb 07, 2013
• Courtroom Weekly: Courts differ on Freedom of Information cases Jan 31, 2013
• Lucy Burns Institute launches new resource for citizen engagement Jan 24, 2013
• 2012 destroys 2011's school bond money record, concerns mount Jan 11, 2013
• Courtroom Weekly: Wiretaps, immigrants and healthcare benefits Jan 10, 2013

2012

• Federal Courts, Empty Benches: The Wednesday Vacancy Count 12/26/2012 Dec 27, 2012
• Ballot Law Update: 2012 Year in Review Dec 26, 2012
• Federal Courts, Empty Benches: The Wednesday Vacancy Count 12/19/2012 Dec 19, 2012
• The Tuesday Count: Past repeats itself with old issues in new states Dec 18, 2012
• Federal Courts, Empty Benches: The Wednesday Vacancy Count 12/12/2012 Dec 12, 2012
• Two cases relating to same-sex marriage reach the U.S. Supreme Court Dec 10, 2012
• Ballotpedia's 2012 General Election Review Articles: California Congressional Seats Dec 04, 2012
• State Legislative Tracker: California Legislature convenes, new Democratic super-majority takes power Dec 03, 2012
• The Tuesday Count: Federal intervention hovers over 2012 statewide measure issues Nov 27, 2012
• Federal Courts, Empty Benches: The Wednesday Vacancy Count 11/21/2012 Nov 22, 2012
• 2012 Ballot Measure Election Results:California Nov 07, 2012
• Ballotpedia's 2012 General Election Preview Articles: California State Legislature Nov 02, 2012
• Ballotpedia's 2012 General Election Preview Articles: California Congressional Seats Nov 02, 2012
• Federal Courts, Empty Benches: The Wednesday Vacancy Count 10/31/2012 Oct 31, 2012
• Total recall: 22 local officials face day of reckoning on November 6 Oct 30, 2012
• The Tuesday Count: Notable measures Ballotpedia will track on election night Oct 30, 2012
• Ballotpedia's 2012 Regional Ballot Measure Breakdown Series: Southwest region Oct 24, 2012
• Federal Courts, Empty Benches: The Wednesday Vacancy Count 10/17/2012 Oct 17, 2012
• The Tuesday Count: Veto referendums heavily season voters' plates on election day Oct 16, 2012
• Press Release: The Top 15 Races We're Talking About Oct 15, 2012
• As California newspapers weigh in, Prop 37 is least popular Oct 10, 2012
• Federal Courts, Empty Benches: The Wednesday Vacancy Count 9/26/2012 Sep 27, 2012
• Ballot Law Update: Courts cut it close as ballot printing deadlines approach Sep 26, 2012
• A look at the past 3 years: What to expect from 2012 state ballot measure voter guides Sep 13, 2012
• JP Election Brief: Election preview for all thirty-six states Sep 06, 2012
• Federal Courts, Empty Benches: The Wednesday Vacancy Count 9/5/2012 Sep 05, 2012
• Ballot Law Update: As legislative sessions end, court actions take spotlight Aug 29, 2012
• State Bar Court judges reappointed Aug 29, 2012
• 2012 competitiveness in California state legislative elections Aug 16, 2012
• California Administration Office of the Courts gets new director Aug 03, 2012
• 2012's school bond measures exceed 2011 records in bond dollars and approval ratings Aug 01, 2012
• Ballot Law Update: High number of ballot measure lawsuits filed as July draws to a close Jul 25, 2012
• Ninth Circuit postpones 2013 judicial conference over cost concerns, 2012 in Maui still scheduled Jul 19, 2012
• Local school property tax measures and approval ratings on the rise in 2012 Jul 13, 2012
• The Tuesday Count: Governor's proposal nudges one measure off of state ballot Jul 10, 2012
• $6 billion in school bonds decided at the ballot box Jul 06, 2012
• Federal Courts, Empty Benches: The Wednesday Vacancy Count 7/5/2012 Jul 05, 2012
• The Tuesday Count: Three ballot additions and several petition drive deadlines anchor busy week Jul 03, 2012
• Ballot Law Update: California sees increase in initiative related litigation Jun 27, 2012
• Federal Courts, Empty Benches: The Wednesday Vacancy Count 6/27/2012 Jun 27, 2012
• The Tuesday Count: Tax initiative triplets make the ballot in the Golden State Jun 26, 2012
• Oldest Senior Federal Judge, Robert Kelleher passes away at 99 Jun 22, 2012
• Trio of tax initiatives land on California ballot Jun 21, 2012
• Judges appointed to California Judicial Council Jun 19, 2012
• Federal Courts, Empty Benches: The Wednesday Vacancy Count 6/13/2012 Jun 13, 2012
• The Tuesday Count: Southern state cooks up a hefty plate of ballot measures for voters Jun 12, 2012
• JP Election Brief: Super PACs, primary results, and judicial selection Jun 07, 2012
• 2012 elections review: California primary marked by new Top Two Open Primary Act Jun 06, 2012
• Election aftermath:Local officials recalled on June 5 Jun 06, 2012
• 2012 election: California primary results Jun 06, 2012
• Election aftermath: Results of Props. 28 and 29, two significant local pension modification measures Jun 06, 2012
• Making sense of the June 5, 2012 elections Jun 04, 2012
• 2012 elections preview: California voters to select winners in congressional, legislative primaries Jun 04, 2012
• Election preview: Two ballot propositions await voters in California primary Jun 04, 2012
• 2012 election: California primary Jun 04, 2012
• California polls show support for Proposition 28 and 29 May 31, 2012
• Governor Brown appoints 17 judges May 22, 2012
• Ninth Circuit annual judicial conference in Hawaii draws questions from U.S. Senators over cost May 22, 2012
• Federal Courts, Empty Benches:The Wednesday Vacancy Count 5/16/2012 May 16, 2012
• Three Senior Federal Judges pass away in past week May 11, 2012
• Federal Courts, Empty Benches:The Wednesday Vacancy Count 5/9/2012 May 09, 2012
• Jacqueline Nguyen confirmed to Ninth Circuit May 08, 2012
• Federal Courts, Empty Benches:The Wednesday Vacancy Count 5/2/2012 May 02, 2012
• The Tuesday Count: One western state sees measure certification, other has initiative deadline arrive May 01, 2012
• Ballot Law Update: Changes proposed to California I&R Apr 25, 2012
• The Tuesday Count: Two initiatives added, one state initiative process flustered Apr 24, 2012
• Temporary bankruptcy judgeships extended Apr 22, 2012
• Happy Meal Lawsuit Dismissed Apr 16, 2012
• Is April 20 the real signature deadline in California Apr 15, 2012
• Federal Courts, Empty Benches:The Wednesday Vacancy Count 3/28/2012 Mar 28, 2012
• Ballot Law Update: Washington and California See Several Legal Developments Mar 28, 2012
• Federal Courts, Empty Benches:The Wednesday Vacancy Count 3/21/2012 Mar 22, 2012
• Highs and lows revealed in review of local election websites across the country Mar 12, 2012
• Redistricting Roundup: Courts reject another redistricting map Mar 09, 2012
• Federal Courts, Empty Benches:The Wednesday Vacancy Count 3/7/2012 Mar 07, 2012
• The Tuesday Count: Four measures added in one state alone Mar 06, 2012
• Ballot Law Update: 9th Circuit active in ballot measure law Mar 01, 2012
• The Tuesday Count: Marijuana ballot certification lights up 2012 ballot Feb 28, 2012
• DOMA Key Provision Struck Down Feb 25, 2012
• Attorney General Kamala Harris comes under fire for ballot title bias Feb 21, 2012
• Redistricting Roundup: Primary dates appear on the move again Feb 17, 2012
• Federal Courts, Empty Benches:The Wednesday Vacancy Count 2/15/2012 Feb 15, 2012
• The Tuesday Count: A west coast state shakes up certified measure total Feb 14, 2012
• California Public Employment Relations Board reviews San Diego pension reform initiative Feb 14, 2012
• California bill drives wedge in judiciary Feb 10, 2012
• Federal 9th Circuit judges uphold overturning of California Proposition 8 Feb 07, 2012
• Donations Capped for San Diego Politicians Jan 29, 2012
• Ballot Law Update: Year begins with slew of court actions Jan 26, 2012
• Legislators sue California Controller for witholding pay Jan 25, 2012
• The Tuesday Count: A west coast state shakes up weekly total with ballot certification Jan 24, 2012
• Supreme Weekly: Redistricting, ethics charges and major rulings Jan 12, 2012
• Federal Courts, Empty Benches:The Wednesday Vacancy Count 1/11/2012 Jan 11, 2012
• School bonds fared lower approval ratings with nearly $8 billion voted on in 2011 Jan 10, 2012
• Supreme Weekly: Redistricting in the state Supreme Courts Jan 05, 2012
• Governor Brown announces first Superior Court appointments Jan 03, 2012

2011

• Proposition 22 an insufficient bulwark against Brown's plan to end state's redevelopment agencies Dec 31, 2011
• Ballot Law Update: 2011 Year in Review Dec 29, 2011
• Redistricting Roundup: A holiday gift for candidates as states approve new maps before end of the year Dec 23, 2011
• Judge McManus to retire from Nevada County Superior Court Dec 23, 2011
• The Tuesday Count: A pair of citizen initiatives elevate 2012 count in two states Dec 13, 2011
• Proposition 8 supporters ask appeals court to overturn ruling Dec 09, 2011
• Supreme Weekly: Freshman governors and their 2011 Supreme Court appointments Dec 08, 2011
• The Tuesday Count: Two governors, two separate tax increase proposals Dec 06, 2011
• Two death penalty sentences reversed in California Dec 06, 2011
• Ballot Law Update: Signer privacy and redistricting generate legal battles Dec 01, 2011
• The Tuesday Count: State's voters to decide on tax increase in the newest addition to 2012 count Nov 29, 2011
• From 2004 through 2010, spending on California propositions exceeded $1.8 billion Nov 25, 2011
• The Tuesday Count: Petitions circulate, lawmakers bicker on the eve of a busy 2012 Nov 22, 2011
• How many signatures required to repeal Measure Q? Confusion reigns Nov 20, 2011
• California Supreme Court gives standing to ballot measure sponsors Nov 17, 2011
• In California, three propositions await signature verification Nov 17, 2011
• Federal Courts, Empty Benches:The Wednesday Vacancy Count 11/16/2011 Nov 16, 2011
• Judge Ishii announces move to senior status Nov 15, 2011
• Redistricting Roundup: How this year's elections impact redistricting Nov 11, 2011
• California voters approve over 70% of local tax and bond proposals Nov 10, 2011
• Redistricting Roundup: Governor kicks redistricting chair off commission Nov 04, 2011
• The Tuesday Count: As another 2011 election arrives, 2012 begins to stir up again Nov 01, 2011
• In 2011, California sees sharp decline in local ballot measures Oct 31, 2011
• Redistricting Roundup: Governor threatens to impeach redistricting commission members Oct 28, 2011
• Ballot Law Update: October sees variety of legal developments Oct 26, 2011
• Federal Circuit Court judge passes away after 31 years on the bench Oct 26, 2011
• Redistricting Roundup: Another week, another special session leads to a completed map Oct 21, 2011
• Federal Courts, Empty Benches:The Wednesday Vacancy Count 10/19/2011 Oct 19, 2011
• What do Californians like? Ballot initiatives and getting information from the internet Oct 16, 2011
• Real estate investor sentenced in federal court Oct 13, 2011
• The Tuesday Count: Election dates change in the west, campaign money racks up in the east Oct 11, 2011
• Celebration of California's 100th anniversary of direct democracy held in Sacramento Oct 10, 2011
• Judge Wanger retires at age 70 Oct 06, 2011
• Redistricting Roundup: Lawsuits continue to pile up Sep 30, 2011
• Ballot Law Update: Flurry of legal decisions as bills await action Sep 28, 2011
• Federal Courts, Empty Benches:The Wednesday Vacancy Count 9/28/2011 Sep 28, 2011
• Ninth Circuit Judge Pamela Rymer passes away at the age of 70 Sep 23, 2011
• Redistricting Roundup: New maps released in several states this week Sep 16, 2011
• Prominent California Democratic campaign treasurer arrested, accused of stealing campaign funds Sep 14, 2011
• California "Amazon Sales Tax" referendum efforts come to halt Sep 09, 2011
• Brown vetoes California badge requirement Sep 07, 2011
• The Tuesday Count: hundreds of initiatives filed for 2012 Sep 06, 2011
• Redistricting Roundup: More drama unfolding over maps Sep 02, 2011
• Supreme Weekly: All over the map Sep 01, 2011
• California Judicial Council to consider new fees in trial courts Aug 29, 2011
• Redistricting Roundup: Stormy tension continues as bipartisan continuity drying up Aug 26, 2011
• The Tuesday Count: citizen initiatives shake up 2011 and 2012 election news Aug 23, 2011
• Redistricting Roundup: Map-makers can't please everybody Aug 19, 2011
• Ballot Law Update: California badge requirement advances Aug 17, 2011
• California redistricting maps approved but Republicans file immediate challenge Aug 16, 2011
• Redistricting Roundup: Vetoes, lawsuits and possible voter referendums on the horizon Aug 12, 2011
• Supreme Weekly: Judicial surveys and court room confrontation, the truth may hurt Aug 11, 2011
• The Tuesday Count: disagreement on display with swarm of veto referendum proposals Aug 09, 2011
• Redistricting Roundup: More maps approved with other deadlines rapidly approaching Aug 05, 2011
• Ballot Law Update: Brown vetoes California pay-per-signature ban Aug 03, 2011
• The Tuesday Count: in the home stretch - petition drives come to a close for 2011 Aug 02, 2011
• Supreme Weekly: Headlines in California, Alabama and Virginia Jul 28, 2011
• Federal Courts, Empty Benches:The Wednesday Vacancy Count 7/27/2011 Jul 27, 2011
• Goodwin Liu nominated to California Supreme Court Jul 26, 2011
• Supreme Weekly: The news in California, Connecticut, Massachusetts and Missouri Jul 21, 2011
• The Tuesday Count: measure flatline continues as initiative sponsors play the waiting game Jul 19, 2011
• Orange County judge publicly admonished Jul 19, 2011
• Redistricting Roundup: California commission cancels second draft of maps Jul 15, 2011
• Amazon to California: Put up your dukes Jul 14, 2011
• Federal Courts, Empty Benches:The Wednesday Vacancy Count 7/13/2011 Jul 13, 2011
• The Tuesday Count: Citizens' efforts dominate ballot measure headlines across the country Jul 12, 2011
• Redistricting Roundup: Reaction continues to proposed North Carolina maps Jul 08, 2011
• Ballot Law Update: Electronic signatures rejected in CA Jul 06, 2011
• State Legislative Tracker: Shut down in Minnesota government as no budget deal reached Jul 01, 2011
• Redistricting Roundup: No southern hospitality in the South Carolina Senate Jul 01, 2011
• The Tuesday Count: rare occurrences show a 2011 boost, 2012 cutback Jun 28, 2011
• State Legislative Tracker: State's fiscal years end this week as possible shutdowns loom large Jun 27, 2011
• Redistricting Roundup: DOJ approves maps in Louisiana, Virginia Jun 24, 2011
• Ballot Law Update: Battles continue over TABOR and traffic cams Jun 22, 2011
• Redistricting Roundup: Vermont takes step toward eliminating multi-member House districts Jun 17, 2011
• Supreme Weekly: Budgets and pensions hit the courts Jun 16, 2011
• The Tuesday Count: 2012 total on record pace as Alabama and Idaho contribute Jun 14, 2011
• Redistricting Roundup: Christmas on June 10 for Californians: Draft maps arrive Jun 10, 2011
• The Tuesday Count: petition signatures submitted, lawsuits filed Jun 07, 2011
• U.S. Supreme Court rules on in-state tuition for illegal immigrants amidst a pending proposal Jun 07, 2011
• Ballot Law Update: Several local ballot measures involved in litigation Jun 06, 2011
• June 7 California election, local issues to be decided Jun 06, 2011
• California Chief Justice appoints judges to Judicial Council Jun 03, 2011
• Redistricting Roundup: Illinois maps reach governor's desk Jun 03, 2011
• The Tuesday Count: Texas thrusts 2011's ballot in to the double digits May 31, 2011
• Redistricting Roundup: Texas session will end without Congressional map May 27, 2011
• The Tuesday Count: 2012 pushes forward, while activity continues to brew for 2011 May 24, 2011
• Ballot Law Update: California circulator restrictions move forward May 24, 2011
• Federal Courts, Empty Benches:The Wednesday Vacancy Count 5/18/2011 May 18, 2011
• Facebook privacy suit decided in favor of the company May 16, 2011
• Three nominated to federal district courts May 12, 2011
• Federal Courts, Empty Benches:The Wednesday Vacancy Count 5/11/2011 May 11, 2011
• The Tuesday Count: Florida adds more juice to 2012 total with 7 measures May 10, 2011
• Ballot Law Update: Several Legal Developments in 8th Circuit May 09, 2011
• Obama appoints six to district court, one to appellate court May 05, 2011
• One seat in Wisconsin switches parties as four special elections held on May 3 May 04, 2011
• Voters in 9 of 13 California school districts say "yes" to parcel taxes May 04, 2011
• The Tuesday Count: April pushes out three more measures in its last days May 03, 2011
• Redistricting Roundup: New maps sent to McDonnell in Virginia while controversy continues in Colorado Apr 28, 2011
• Circumcision ban supporters file over 12,000 qualifying signatures in San Francisco Apr 28, 2011
• Ballot Law Update: Court decisions shape initiative and referendum Apr 25, 2011
• California Legislature commends African-American justices Apr 25, 2011
• Redistricting Roundup: Virginia legislature sends maps to governor's desk, inching closer to an on-time completion of the process Apr 15, 2011
• Federal Courts, Empty Benches:The Wednesday Vacancy Count 4/13/2011 Apr 13, 2011
• Supreme Weekly: Vacancies in California, Virginia and New Jersey Apr 07, 2011
• Federal Courts, Empty Benches:The Wednesday Vacancy Count 4/6/2011 Apr 06, 2011
• Superior Court judge calm about next year's election Apr 04, 2011
• The Tuesday Count: petition signatures submitted and lawsuits filed Mar 29, 2011
• Supreme Weekly: Tensions mounting in the states Mar 24, 2011
• Redistricting Roundup: Maps look destined for court system in Mississippi as Senate and House reach stalemate (again) Mar 18, 2011
• Tick-tock: In California, budget negotiations over June 2011 tax hike vote drag on past deadline Mar 11, 2011
• Redistricting Roundup: Mississippi mayhem as redistricting maps look destined for stalemate Mar 10, 2011
• Senate votes confirm three federal judges to posts in Illinois and California Mar 09, 2011
• Four vacancies filled in Tuesday's special elections Mar 09, 2011
• McAdams retires from California Court of Appeal Mar 03, 2011
• Redistricting Roundup: Some states explore altering total number of legislators Feb 25, 2011
• Senior Ninth Circuit Court judge passes away Feb 23, 2011
• U.S. Senate confirms Edward Davila to federal court Feb 18, 2011
• Five vacancies filled in Tuesday's special elections Feb 16, 2011
• Chief Justice Cantil-Sakauye addresses Sacramento area legal community Feb 11, 2011
• California initiative to require parental notification before abortion cleared for circulation Feb 10, 2011
• Electoral college votes measure approved for circulation Feb 05, 2011
• 2011 bill filing deadlines: New Hampshire has latest date Feb 04, 2011
• Redistricting Roundup: Let the games begin, as census delivers first round of local population data Feb 04, 2011
• Governors in the news: Republican executives are pursuing similar plans across the land Feb 02, 2011
• The Tuesday Count: February begins with nearly double the number of proposed citizen initiatives Feb 01, 2011
• Replacement commissioner named in California Jan 28, 2011
• California court blocks legislators from writing ballot measure titles Jan 28, 2011
• Redistricting Roundup: Even as full census data has yet to be released, already 4 states have lawsuits Jan 28, 2011
• Three new judges join the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Central California Jan 26, 2011
• The Tuesday Count remains steady as Maine's deadlines come and go Jan 25, 2011
• Governors in the news: California authorities are still trying to ID the vandal who threatened Jerry Brown Jan 24, 2011
• Analysis shows an increasing number of mayors targeted for recall Jan 23, 2011
• Ballotpedia's Tuesday Count plateaus at 4 certified measures Jan 18, 2011
• Governors in the news: coast to coast, it's been a rough week for state executives Jan 16, 2011
• Hercules mayor resigns as recall effort intensifies Jan 14, 2011
• Ballotpedia's Tuesday Count remains rock solid as proposals mount Jan 11, 2011
• Mendoza calls for advisory question on immigration Jan 11, 2011
• Governors in the news: across the nation, governors are targeting red ink Jan 10, 2011
• Cost of administering Measures A and B much less than some predicted Jan 10, 2011
• Moreno to leave California Supreme Court Jan 08, 2011
• Since Prop 13 in 1978, Californians have approved 18 propositions about budget practices Jan 07, 2011
• Republicans win two special election races Jan 05, 2011
• Ballotpedia's Tuesday Count kicks off the new year with a new measure certification Jan 04, 2011
• New Year brings gubernatorial inaugurations Jan 03, 2011

2010

• Votes cast for governor change signature requirements in 12 states Dec 30, 2010
• States to begin legislative sessions in 2011 Dec 29, 2010
• Governors in the news: As 2010 winds down, governors look to tie up loose ends in state business Dec 28, 2010
• Clarification lawsuit filed regarding California's Proposition 2 Dec 27, 2010
• Initiative activist Costa files 2nd go-round of Electoral College Reform Act Dec 26, 2010
• California's debt triples in Schwarzenegger's 7 years Dec 23, 2010
• Governors in the news: only weeks away from Inaugurations, incoming governors are looking to trim the state operations they will oversee Dec 22, 2010
• Governors in the news: state executives tackle healthcare and budget woes, issue pardons, and face criticism over comments on Civil Rights Dec 21, 2010
• Four down, thirty-four judicial confirmations to go Dec 21, 2010
• Mike Gatto introduces bills to clamp down on voter initiatives Dec 21, 2010
• Governor Schwarzenegger appoints 18 to California's Superior Courts Dec 20, 2010
• Senate confirms four federal judgeships Dec 20, 2010
• Will Californians vote for higher taxes to close budget deficit Dec 20, 2010
• Magistrate Mueller confirmed to U.S. District Court judgeship Dec 18, 2010
• On November's local ballots, labor lost big in California Dec 16, 2010
• Municipalities in California face January 7 deadline for referring local ballot measures Dec 15, 2010
• 19 new judges named to California superior courts Dec 09, 2010
• New California redistricting commission starts its work Dec 08, 2010
• Replacement appointed for Tulare County Superior Court judge Dec 08, 2010
• $1,000,000 donations accounted for 70% of all donations to California's November propositions Dec 04, 2010
• California Libertarians file briefs on petition circulator lawsuit Dec 03, 2010
• On 14 election days, in 52 counties, Californians voted on 479 local ballot measures Dec 03, 2010
• Schwarzenegger appoints four to Superior Courts Dec 03, 2010
• Californians approve $3.7 billion in school bond propositions on November 2 ballot Nov 30, 2010
• Democrats gain seats in seven state legislative chambers Nov 11, 2010
• George Soros and SOS Project hit hard on Election Day Nov 04, 2010
• Election Day could have a few surprises for gubernatorial hopefuls Nov 02, 2010
• Comedian Lights Up; Prop 19 goes up in smoke Nov 02, 2010
• Closing hours of California gubernatorial race get more intense, if that's even possible Oct 30, 2010
• Tough economy has some surprising people looking to get their old jobs back Oct 30, 2010
• Voters in 57 California school districts to decide on over $4 billion in bonds Oct 29, 2010
• Money in the bank and foot in the mouth Oct 27, 2010
• Republican Party projected to pick up 6 state Attorney General seats on November 2 Oct 24, 2010
• PPIC releases polling data on four key California propositions Oct 21, 2010
• Judge Holmer announces retirement Oct 18, 2010
• Ballotpedia's Regional Breakdown: Southwest ballot measures Oct 07, 2010
• Jerry Brown may have violated U.S. sanctions against Cuba Oct 05, 2010
• Ballotpedia AG Race Tracker - Toss-ups down to 3, GOP likely to pick up AZ, GA, KS, and OH Oct 01, 2010
• In nationally notorious Bell, recall organizers have enough signatures Oct 01, 2010
• Federal judges Walker and Jack to retire in 2011 Sep 30, 2010
• Support declines for Prop 25, holds steady for marijuana Sep 27, 2010
• Governor Christie to stump for GOP gubernatorial candidates Sep 23, 2010
• Meg Whitman sets new record for campaign spending Sep 15, 2010
• Puppets and Presidents in California's gubernatorial race Sep 15, 2010
• Request to block California from implementing Prop 14 denied Sep 14, 2010
• In 14 states, voters display very different attitudes toward school bonds and taxes Sep 09, 2010
• EXCLUSIVE: Ballotpedia AG Race Tracker - 8 contests up in the air Aug 27, 2010
• In Hughson, California, the vote is overwhelming to recall 3 members of the city council Aug 25, 2010
• California lawmakers race to the finish to get initiative bills passed Aug 23, 2010
• California may be the first state to regulate campaign social networking Aug 20, 2010
• In California State Legislature, Democrats are more impacted by term limits than Republicans Aug 18, 2010
• Are lobbyists as much of a threat to the I&R process as the legislatures Aug 17, 2010
• Unions ask judge to take the Adachi Initiative off the ballot Aug 14, 2010
• California AG double-dipping state pension program Aug 14, 2010
• Governor Schwarzenegger announces five judicial appointments Aug 13, 2010
• Federal judge refuses to issue stay on Prop 8 ruling Aug 12, 2010
• Los Angeles Superior Court judge to retire in November Aug 11, 2010
• California legislature yanks Prop 18, the water bond, from November ballot Aug 10, 2010
• Day Five marks the end of the 2010 Global Forum Aug 05, 2010
• Federal judge overturns California's Proposition 8 Aug 04, 2010
• Day 4 of Global Forum highlights how direct democracy can affect policy. Aug 04, 2010
• Day Three of the 2010 Global Forum Aug 03, 2010
• Day 2 of Global forum highlights issues in the U.S. initiative process Aug 02, 2010
• Day One of the 2010 Global Forum Aug 01, 2010
• Opening reception highlights the beginning of 2010 Global Forum Jul 31, 2010
• California's Prop 14 opponents file lawsuit Jul 30, 2010
• Term limits proposition qualifies for February 2012 ballot in California Jul 29, 2010
• California state senators feel impact of term limits Jul 27, 2010
• Tani Cantil-Sakauye nominated for California Chief Justice Jul 21, 2010
• Democratic majorities in state senates at greater risk than Republican majorities, analyst says Jul 16, 2010
• Chief Justice George will retire from California bench Jul 15, 2010
• Voter sentiment in California swings against marijuana legalization Jul 13, 2010
• Global Forum on direct democracy set to start on July 30 Jul 12, 2010
• Tobacco tax measure heading to California's 2012 ballot Jul 07, 2010
• Schwarzenegger announces 17 appointments Jul 06, 2010
• Schwarzenegger wants $11 billion water bond pulled off ballot Jun 30, 2010
• DeMaio open bidding initiative may have fallen short on signatures Jun 30, 2010
• California's November propositions get their numbers Jun 29, 2010
• Battle between unions and business moves to local ballots in California Jun 27, 2010
• Four more initiatives added in last-minute California qualification Jun 25, 2010
• Two major initiatives make the cut for California's November ballot Jun 23, 2010
• Capistrano Unified recall election certified for November ballot Jun 23, 2010
• New California Judges Association president elected Jun 17, 2010
• Initiative to give California legislators more time in office coming up short on signatures Jun 17, 2010
• Superior Court Judge Gutman dies Jun 15, 2010
• California Primary Roundup - Harris, Cooley, and Dunn win big Jun 10, 2010
• Koh confirmed to federal judgeship Jun 09, 2010
• Unofficial primary election results: California Jun 09, 2010
• Signatures filed to recall indicted San Jacinto council members Jun 06, 2010
• Two redistricting initiatives likely to duke it out on California's November ballot Jun 06, 2010
• Californians tweet their opinions during "Tweet a Prop" Jun 04, 2010
• California businessman arrested for conspiring to secretly fund recall campaign May 30, 2010
• PG&E spending on Proposition 16 tops $46 million May 30, 2010
• Liu's nomination approved by Senate committee May 15, 2010
• Superior Court Judge Salcido files lawsuit against colleague May 14, 2010
• "Repeal Corporate Loophole" initiative sponsors file sigs in California May 13, 2010
• Judges in California county resistant to pay waivers May 12, 2010
• "Stop Hidden Taxes" supporters file 1.1 million signatures in California May 08, 2010
• Pass California budget with majority vote? Prop turns in sigs May 07, 2010
• Congressional redistricting proposition qualifies for California's Nov ballot May 06, 2010
• California Superior Court Judge sworn in May 04, 2010
• Parcel tax elections in 9 California school districts on May 4 (updated May 8) May 04, 2010
• Signatures filed for initiative to suspend AB 32 May 04, 2010
• Initiative sponsors set to file signatures in California May 03, 2010
• State park funding measure submits signatures in California Apr 30, 2010
• Prop 8 closing arguments scheduled for June 16 Apr 29, 2010
• Younger people and men support marijuana legalization Apr 28, 2010
• Antonio Villaraigosa recall campaign launched Apr 24, 2010
• Initiative to change California's term limits likely for November ballot Apr 23, 2010
• New magistrate judge to join the Central District of California Apr 13, 2010
• Repeal of California's Prop 8 will not be on 2010 ballot Apr 13, 2010
• California court rules that electronic signitures are invalid Apr 09, 2010
• California Democrats want to raise cost of filing initiatives Apr 08, 2010
• Christmas songs, divorce ban and part-time leg kaput in California Apr 02, 2010
• SBX2 11 Mar 28, 2010
• Marijuana legalization act certified for California's November ballot Mar 25, 2010
• Deadline for California's June 8 ballot is March 12 Mar 12, 2010
• New candidates in race for retiring California judge's position Mar 08, 2010
• Official ballot labels for June 8 propositions released Feb 24, 2010
• February 23 saw three significant recall elections in California (updated) Feb 23, 2010
• California Constitution reform group pulls the plug Feb 15, 2010
• Will Michael Ni's John Hancock be the signature heard 'round the world Feb 14, 2010
• Debate about online petition signatures hits three states Feb 11, 2010
• California Supreme Court overturns rulings against bike footrests Feb 10, 2010
• Signatures for California's 2 June initiatives cost $4.4 million Feb 09, 2010
• California high court refuses to hear murder case Feb 04, 2010
• California high court ruling on Jessica's Law Feb 02, 2010
• California's five June propositions are assigned official numbers Feb 01, 2010
• California judge to retire Jan 29, 2010
• Marijuana legalization signatures submitted in California Jan 29, 2010
• California Supreme Court challenges state's sexual predator law Jan 28, 2010
• Candidate drops out of race for Los Angeles Superior Court Jan 27, 2010
• California judge retires Jan 23, 2010
• California's Supreme Court strikes down legislative limits on medical marijuana Jan 23, 2010
• California high court rules against law setting limits on medical marijuana possession Jan 22, 2010
• President renominates two judicial candidates Jan 22, 2010
• Federal nomination made for the Northern District of California Jan 22, 2010
• California activist wants better ballot titles, online information Jan 22, 2010
• Insurance measure qualifies for June ballot in California Jan 21, 2010
• New candidate for Los Angeles Superior Court announced Jan 20, 2010
• Marijuana buds on 2010 ballots Jan 16, 2010
• Federal judge Florence-Marie Cooper deceased Jan 15, 2010
• Tobacco firms ordered to pay woman who died from lung cancer Jan 15, 2010
• Signatures submitted as 49ers stadium measure inches closer to fruition Jan 15, 2010
• Court-ordered plan to reduce prison overcrowding approved Jan 14, 2010
• First initiative qualifies for the 2010 ballot in California Jan 13, 2010
• U.S. Supreme Court blocks TV cameras in Prop 8 courtroom Jan 11, 2010
• Governor's budget means cuts for prisons, health, welfare, and state pay Jan 09, 2010
• Prop 8 supporters ask U.S. Supremes for stay of YouTube order Jan 09, 2010
• Federal trial on Proposition 8 to be televised Jan 07, 2010
• Prop 8 federal trial will be televised, available on YouTube Jan 07, 2010
• Verafirma uses iPhone to sign California petitions Jan 05, 2010

2009

• Two groups have submitted signatures for California's 2010 ballot Dec 16, 2009
• More groups come out against 2010 effort to repeal Prop 8 Dec 07, 2009
• Ninth Circuit suspends disclosure order on Prop 8 backers Dec 04, 2009
• Nguyen confirmed to Central District of California Dec 02, 2009
• Same-sex marriage measures raised over $100 million in 2008 Dec 02, 2009
• Decline of California property values leads to first-ever downward tick due to Prop 13 Dec 01, 2009
• Expensive ballot propositions? Blame the legislature, says reform group Nov 27, 2009
• Prop 98 means $1 billion more for education in time of general decline, says LAO Nov 27, 2009
• Six states propose marijuana measures amid a rise in support Nov 24, 2009
• California gaming tribes rank near top of nation's political givers Nov 24, 2009
• George Barich recall succeeds Nov 19, 2009
• California water bond measure may re-ignite the north/south war of 1982 Nov 17, 2009
• New details emerge on 49ers stadium in Santa Clara Nov 17, 2009
• California utility PG&E appears to have signatures for "right to vote" measure Nov 12, 2009
• California voters will decide on taxes, land use and fireworks Oct 28, 2009
• League of California Cities files "lockbox" initiative Oct 21, 2009
• Runner files lawsuit against Jerry Brown's office over ballot title Oct 21, 2009
• Joe Mathews wants four changes to California's initiative system Oct 20, 2009
• California court upholds Prop 63 tax on wealthy Oct 19, 2009
• Four federal judge nominees approved by the Senate Judiciary Committee Oct 16, 2009
• California Chief Justice Ronald George condemns ballot initiatives Oct 13, 2009
• Schwarzenegger vetoes bill to ban pay-per-signature Oct 13, 2009
• Federal judge orders Prop 8 supporters to disclose internal campaign strategies Oct 02, 2009
• Gay marriage supporters in California file Prop 8 repeal measure by deadline Sep 26, 2009
• California parties expected to wage war on "Top Two" proposition Sep 18, 2009
• District judge to resign due to insufficient pay Sep 17, 2009
• Vehicle tax for state parks may be on 2010 ballot in California Sep 15, 2009
• Alameda Measure H lawsuit nears settlement Sep 11, 2009
• Judge rebukes Walnut Creek city council Sep 02, 2009
• Measure H parcel tax lawsuit in settlement talks Aug 25, 2009
• Proposition 8 federal court case begins on January 11 Aug 20, 2009
• California courts seeking budget deficit solutions Aug 12, 2009
• Four nominees named for federal California district courts Aug 10, 2009
• California town development initiative re-approved by court Aug 10, 2009
• Politicians blame budget woes on ballot measures Aug 06, 2009
• California oil-drilling initiative to move to ballot this year Jul 30, 2009
• California activists gear up for marijuana initiative Jul 28, 2009
• California voters to decide on tax increase in November Jul 27, 2009
• California petition beginning that would reform initiative process Jul 23, 2009
• California fireworks initiative to be on ballot Jul 22, 2009
• Oakland voters raise taxes, divert spending Jul 22, 2009
• LAPD consent decree case Jul 20, 2009
• California initiative to test law-makers for drugs may be on ballot Jul 17, 2009
• Judge, state conflict over pay cut Jul 15, 2009
• Taxing district in California assesses tax even though ballot measure lost Jul 13, 2009
• Public pension data released Jul 06, 2009
• Legislation reviewed by the Judicial Council Jul 02, 2009
• Split decision for California school parcel taxes Jul 01, 2009
• California judges uphold Measure B Jun 30, 2009
• Palo Alto approves tax ballot measure Jun 25, 2009
• Taxpayers Right to Vote Act filed in California Jun 22, 2009
• Will Bisphenol A go on the Prop 65 list Jun 19, 2009
• Schwarzenegger supports federal review of Proposition 8 Jun 18, 2009
• California Supreme Court upholds Proposition 8 May 26, 2009
• California Supreme Court decision on Prop 8 will be released Tuesday, May 26 May 23, 2009
• California voters reject tax, fund shift propositions May 20, 2009
• California Secretary of State approves Schwarzenegger recall petition May 19, 2009
• Six of nine parcel tax measures are victorious May 12, 2009
• Carpinteria ballot title hearing set for July 28 May 12, 2009
• California voters in a "no" mood May 02, 2009

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