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When Californians approved Proposition 13 in 1978, critics of the landmark ballot measure say voters did not foresee many of the unintended consequences of capping property taxes on both residential and commercial land: lower school funding, cash-strapped cities, major corporate tax benefits. Forty-two years later, Californians are about to vote on Proposition 15, which proponents say will solve many of those problems by raising taxes on commercial properties. But opponents, and even some supp

Editor's Note: This article originally appeared on The Fulcrum and has been republished on IVN with permission from the publisher. ‍ October is the last chance for most Americans to register if they want to vote for president this year. But 86 million eligible Americans, or one-third of the national total, can even sign up — and then proceed to cast a ballot — on Election Day. That's because they live in the 19 states (plus D.C.) that allow what's known as same-day registration. Eligible res

‍ Former Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang has added his voice behind the growing movement for systemic political and electoral reform in the US. Yang joined FairVote Senior Fellow and author David Daley for a webinar to discuss his support for ranked choice voting and why he believes it will lead to greater competition, fairness, and policy diversity in elections. Andrew Yang’s bid for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination was considered a long-shot from the start. However,

Editor's Note: This article originally appeared on The Fulcrum and has been republished on IVN with permission from the publisher. ‍ Almost every state has opted to make voting by mail easier in light of the coronavirus pandemic, but the shift toward early and remote voting has not been uniform across the country. States that had primarily vote-by-mail systems in place before this year were better positioned for such a shift, whereas other states struggled to adapt to the surge in absentee v

California based IVN.us and Washington, D.C. based TheFulcrum.us are the nation’s leading nonpartisan news and information publications focused primarily on political reform and related public policy. To launch IVN San Diego, we did something that might seem unusual: We surveyed San Diegans to find out what they thought about the news industry and how they’d like us to improve it. We received more than 1,800 completed surveys and represent the viewpoints from residents of all San Diego communi

Editor's Note: This article originally appeared on The Fulcrum and has been republished on IVN with permission from the publisher. ‍ Voting in the presidential election ends in 40 days, and states are still making adjustments to their rules and procedures. The coronavirus pandemic, along with a wave of litigation from voting rights groups and Democrats, has resulted in 34 states deciding to make it easier to cast a ballot this fall — either voluntarily or as the result of a lawsuit. Most of

Thanks to your continued commitment, the fight for nonpartisan reform has never been stronger and more unified! Last week, 200 people turned out for our second NANR spotlight to hear stories from the frontlines of 9 major efforts across the country to bring fundamental change to our election process. WATCH: NANR'S SECOND SPOTLIGHT We’re building on the success of our Spotlight conversations, including a webinar hosted by Citizen Data so you can understand the even more incredible benefits mem

This is an independent opinion. Have one of your own? Write it! Email it to hoa@ivn.us. At San Diego’s iconic Chicano Park in the Barrio Logan neighborhood, a group of artists, led by renowned Chicano muralist Victor Ochoa, have finished placing the last brushstrokes on a large-scale 50-foot, double-columned mural meant to memorialize Anastasio Hernandez Rojas. Rojas was a 26-year San Diego resident who border agents beat to death 10 years ago at the San Ysidro border crossing on May 28, 2010.

The Embarcadero Institute released a report in September titled, "Double Counting in the Latest Housing Needs Assessment." The acronyms stand for “Yes in my backyard” and “Not in my backyard.” The term “NIMBY” is a decades-old term adopted by the development industry aimed at local residents and environmental groups who opposed development projects near or in their neighborhood. “YIMBYs” are nationally organized and funded by real estate investors and Silicon Valley high-tech interests primar

How Would Proposition 18 Affect Who Can Vote? Proposition 18 would allow 17-year-olds who will be 18 at the time of the next general election to vote in primary elections and special elections. Do Other States Allow 17-Year-Olds to Vote in Primaries? As of June 2020, 18 states, along with Washington, D.C., allowed 17-year-olds who will be 18 by the time of the general election to vote in primary elections. How was Proposition 17 Placed on the Ballot? Proposition 17 stated as Assembly Conc