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Proposition 1d coverage
May 20th, 2009
Napa County rejects measuresNapa County voters were no more inclined to help lawmakers fix the state budget than other Californians, soundly rejecting the five key measures on the ballot Tuesday.
State voters reject all five budget props, approve salary restrictionsLOS ANGELES — California voters on Tuesday rejected the slate of budget propositions presented by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and state lawmakers, tossing aside warnings of impending financial doom.
May 19th, 2009
Early results show voters statewide rejecting all but 1FLOS ANGELES - Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger pitched the measures on Tuesday's special election ballot as a short-term patch for the state's budget deficit and a long-term fix for a broken budgeting system.
Napa saying No to Propositions 1A-1E, Yes on FEarly results for Napa County show voters saying no to 5 of the 6 Propositions on today's ballot.
May 6th, 2009
May 19 Ballot: It's all about schoolsThe May 19 special election is looming, with funding for public schools the heart of the matter in propositions meant to address the state’s deteriorating fiscal condition.
April 20th, 2009
Prop 1D's online debate and pollProposition 1D, the long-titled Protects Children’s Services Funding. Helps Balance State Budget act, would shift some $1.7 billion in the next five years from the previously-passed Children and Families First Act (a 50-cent tax on a pack of cigarettes with money going to early childhood development programs) to help balance California's general fund.
May ballot measures defended and criticized by politicosNoreen Evans admits there is something for everyone to like and dislike about the six ballot measures headed to voters in May.
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