The new law didn’t fulfill promises of change, some say. Now the measure is starting to having ripple effects across the state.
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After Prop. 22 Win in California, Labor Groups Vow Challenges
Now, with the presidential race still undecided, the state’s war over gig work could also sway the national conversation over the future of work.
Lawsuits and Labor Backlash: Prop. 22’s Cutthroat Final Days
Gig companies embark on a last-minute spending blitz after labor groups question campaign tactics.
Op-Ed: Prop. 22 an Assault on Democracy, Human Rights
Proposition 22 is a heist in plain sight orchestrated by some of the wealthiest liars and thieves of our modern Gilded Age.
Endorsement: Vote “Yes” on Prop. 30
Voters will elect representatives and decide state and local governments’ fiscal futures in this year’s election. Here are Metro‘s endorsements for the propositions on the Nov. 6 ballot.—Editor
Prop. 1 OK Will Change How Californians with Mental Illness Get Help
Gov. Gavin Newsom made mental health a priority since he took office five years ago. The ballot initiative voters approved this month will provide billions of dollars to fund housing and treatment facilities for mentally ill Californians.
As Approval Margin Tightens, Prop. 1 Opponents Take Back Concession
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s mental health ballot measure 's lead is slipping, so Prop.1 foes are launching a campaign to find and fix rejected ballots.
Prop.1 Approval Would Not Allow Late Abortions, Legal Experts Say
Opponents of Proposition 1 argue it would expand California abortion law to allow late-term procedures for any reason, but the measure’s supporters and legal experts dispute that interpretation.
Anderson Dam Seismic Safety Upgrade Postponed to 2022
The Anderson Dam earthquake-proofing project will take at least two years longer and cost much more than initially planned.
CA Companies Wrote Landmark Gig Worker Law, but No One Is Enforcing It
Prop. 22 promised improved pay and benefits for California gig workers. But when companies fail to deliver, the state isn’t doing much to help push back.
CA Supreme Court Allows Uber, Lyft, DoorDash Workers To Remain Contractors
State’s highest court refuses to overturn voter-backed Prop. 22, a law written by the gig industry allowing some independent contractors.
Uber, Lyft in Talks to Settle CA Wage-Theft Lawsuit
Thousands of Uber and Lyft drivers seek back pay, damages in wage claims they filed with California before industry-backed gig worker law took effect.
Democratic Candidate Leading Race for District 13 Senate Seat
It appears that public policy innovator Josh Becker will win the race to replace retiring Sen. Jerry Hill.
Election 2020: Meet Alex Lee, California’s First Gen Z Legislator
The 25-year-old progressive rode a wave of young voter turnout to become the youngest state lawmaker in more than 80 years.
Prop and Hot Race Calls: Californians Waive Labor Law for Uber and Lyft, Keep Cash Bail
On two other measures, California voters continued to distance themselves from the state’s tough-on-crime approach of prior decades.
Election Day 2020: Live Updates
Santa Clara County got off to a strong start with early voting, with 62 percent of ballots cast before the polls even opened today.
