This guide covers state and local ballot measures and races as well as analysis on national and local issues. You can read and listen to reporting from KALW journalists and our local partners at CalMatters, Mission Local, and San Francisco Public Press.

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State proposition explainers from our partners at CalMatters.

Prop 1: Housing bond
Borrow $11.25 billion for housing

Prop 2: Rainy day fund
Raise limit on rainy day fund deposits

Prop 3: High-income tax
Make income taxes on higher earners permanent to fund education and healthcare

Prop 4: Public fundraising
Allow public financing of political campaigns

Prop 5: Recall reform
Delay replacing recalled state officials

Prop 37: Homebuyers loan
Create low-cost mortgages for homebuyers

Prop 38: Research bond
Borrow $8.4 billion for immunology research

Prop 39: Voter ID
Require identification for voting

Prop 40: Billionaire tax
Apply one-time tax to billionaires to fund healthcare and education

Prop 41: Tax audits
Require audits of new tax programs

Prop 42: Property taxes
Ban new taxes on personal property

Prop 43: Tax threshold
Raise vote threshold for special tax measures

Prop 44: Clinic funding
Require more clinic spending on patient care

Prop 45: Environmental review
Speed up environmental reviews for housing and infrastructure

Coming soon: Ballot explainers from our partners at San Francisco Public Press