Dossier
Proposition D
Coverage of Proposition D in the Nexus archive.
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- Voters in deep blue California are souring on ballot measures that add new taxes
California voters are increasingly rejecting ballot measures that add new taxes, despite the state's high tax burden. Recent election results show declining approval rates for tax increases, including rejections in San Francisco and other Democratic-leaning regions.
- San Francisco voters approve infrastructure bond and term limits
San Francisco voters approved Proposition A, a $535 million bond for earthquake infrastructure, and Proposition B, which imposes term limits on mayors and supervisors. Two competing tax measures, Proposition C and D, failed, leaving the city to address a $600 million budget shortfall.