SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California voters may be reaching a tipping point on taxes. A new analysis by veteran California political columnist Dan Walters suggests that even in one of the nation's most Democratic states, voters are becoming increasingly reluctant to approve ballot measures that raise taxes or expand government spending. (Noozhawk) California already has one of the nation's highest overall tax burdens, collecting roughly $400 billion annually in state and local tax

The California Voter ID & Citizenship Verification Initiative has crossed a decisive milestone. Campaign organizers confirmed this week that the measure has surpassed one million raw signatures, placing it well beyond the threshold required to qualify for the November 3, 2026 statewide general election—an election that will also feature high-profile federal and statewide races.