Unrelated Ballot Measures Put California Politics Schizophrenic Nature on Full Display

<![CDATA[We conclude our look at the propositions facing Californians on their November 2026 ballot (links to posts about the earlier covered propositions are at the bottom of this post) with an examination of two measures that could not be more different if they tried. This duly noted, when considered together, they are quintessential California politics. Proposition 44 would mandate community health clinics spend 90 percent of their revenue on community services. Proposition 45 would, in essence, relax at least some of the onerous “environmental”-based regulations strangling new building construction in the Golden State by limiting the time available for reviewing new projects as well as the time available for entertaining lawsuits regarding same.]]>