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Gas Tax Repeal
2018 midterms
Nov. 15, 2018
California Got Even Bluer in the Midterms Republicans were already a decided minority in the Golden State. But this year they lost in some of their ancient strongholds.
By Ed Kilgore
2018 midterms
Nov. 1, 2018
California’s Big Election Money Spent on Ballot Initiatives, Not Candidates While key congressional fights rage across the state, what many voters are seeing are ads about dialysis, ambulance services, and rent control.
By Ed Kilgore
Californians Will Be Voting on a Wild Array of Ballot Initiatives in November From repeal of a controversial gas-tax increase to a mandate for cage-free eggs, other issues will compete with candidates for money and attention.
By Ed Kilgore
California Democrats Did Well, But Not Perfectly, in Primary It looks like Dems avoided the worst-case scenario of getting locked out of a few key U.S. House races. But they still have some problems.
By Ed Kilgore
Higher Gas Prices a Headache for GOP — Except in California If gasoline prices stay high, Democrats will use that against the GOP. But in California, a GOP-backed gas-tax-repeal initiative changes everything.
By Ed Kilgore
California Property Tax Initiative Could Be Another Boon to GOP Turnout A Realtor-backed ballot initiative expanding property tax loopholes for homeowners over 55 could drive turnout among Republican-leaning voters.
By Ed Kilgore
Will California Voters Blame High Gas Prices on Democrats or Trump? Gas prices are rising everywhere, but especially in California, where higher taxes are coinciding with Trump’s unsettling Middle Eastern policies.
By Ed Kilgore
California GOP Hopes Gas Tax Repeal Will Drive Voters to the Polls With a Democratic wave building for 2018, Golden State Republicans are banking on a ballot initiative to repeal a controversial gas tax increase.
By Ed Kilgore
