In one of the highest-profile California election results, Proposition 30 failed despite the state’s commitment to climate action and its history of taxing the wealthy. But the ballot measure also was complicated and divided Democrats, a recipe for failure.
Election 2022
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GOP inches toward control of House, but the narrow majority will make things harder for McCarthy
Kevin McCarthy of Bakersfield is still favored to become the next House speaker, but his possible majority looks much smaller than expected.
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Proposition 30, wealth tax for electric vehicle subsidies, appears headed for defeat
Proposition 30 would spend $30 billion to $90 billion to subsidize the electric car industry over the next 20 years, with the state’s highest-income Californians picking up the tab.
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Santa Cruz County District 3 Supervisor: Shebreh Kalantari-Johnson takes 5.5-point lead over Justin Cummings
As of early Wednesday, Shebreh Kalantari-Johnson held a lead of 52.25% to 46.75% over Justin Cummings with more than 7,700 votes counted in the race for 3rd District Santa Cruz County Supervisor.
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Watsonville City Council: Nancy Bilicich, Ari Parker in tight race for District 7
By Wednesday, just 10 votes separated incumbent and current mayor Ari Parker and Nancy Bilicich in the race to represent District 7 on the Watsonville City Council. With 784 votes counted, Parker had 378 (50%) and Bilicich had 368 (49%).