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Students Find New Ways to Get Out the Vote Amid Pandemic
First-time voter Fernando Villarreal is looking forward to participating in the upcoming presidential election.“I think it’s a really important election for democracy and I think young people have a l ...
18 Oct, 2020
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9 min read
How Would Proposition 15 Impact California’s Housing Crisis?
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 a ...
17 Oct, 2020
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8 min read
For Many Californians, the Pandemic Marks the End of ‘Barely Making It’
Sarah Rivas was barely making rent since she’d moved to the city of Sunnyvale, in Silicon Valley, California. When, three months into the pandemic, she woke up to an email from her school announcing a ...
15 Oct, 2020
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5 min read
19 States Where It Is Never Too Late to Register to Vote
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 the ...
15 Oct, 2020
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2 min read
At a Glance: See the Biggest Spenders in California’s Prop Battles
Californians are voting on 12 propositions, but not all are funded equally. Just take a look at that fat slab of lilac in the graphic below.No surprise for even the most dimly engaged Californians who ...
14 Oct, 2020
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1 min read
Workout Workaround: How Gyms are Getting Themselves Reclassified as ‘Essential’
As the pandemic forced Terry Delamater’s two Bakersfield-area fitness centers to shut down for months, the pharmacist-turned-gym-owner in desperation turned to his county supervisor for help. Maybe, D ...
13 Oct, 2020
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7 min read
Governor’s Veto of High School Ethnic Studies Was the Right Decision
This is an independent opinion. Have one of your own? Write it! Email it to hoa@ivn.usGov. Gavin Newsom made the right decision when he vetoed Assembly Bill 331 that would have required all public hig ...
13 Oct, 2020
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4 min read
How San Diego County's Taxpayers Association is Voting this November
This is an independent opinion. Have one of your own? Write it! Email it to hoa@ivn.usAhead of the November 2020 election, my organization, the San Diego County Taxpayers Association (SDCTA) recently ...
13 Oct, 2020
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4 min read
CTC Chair Hilary Norton Reflects on Sea Change in State Transportation Priorities
In this TPR interview, Hilary Norton, newly appointed chair of the California Transportation Commission, reflects on the ‘phenomenal sea change’ driving state investments in transportation infrastruct ...
10 Oct, 2020
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18 min read
What to Know About Gig Worker Pay Before Voting on Prop. 22
How much will your Uber driver get paid if gig companies convince California voters to approve ballot measure Proposition 22? It could be anywhere from $5.64 to $27.58 per hour, depending who you ask. ...
10 Oct, 2020
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5 min read