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  • Prop 45: Faster Environmental Reviews for Certain Projects

    October 9, 2026 · 17 min

    The California Environmental Quality Act, or CEQA, requires state and local agencies to consider the environmental impact of public and private projects. Prop 45 on the 2026 California ballot would change CEQA by speeding up environmental…

  • Prop 44: Health Clinic Spending Requirements

    October 8, 2026 · 16 min

    Proposition 44 on the 2026 California ballot would require private non-profit health clinics serving the lowest income Californians to spend 90% of their revenue on medical services. If they do not, they would pay fees. Additional…

  • Prop 43: Special Tax Voter Threshold

    October 7, 2026 · 19 min

    Proposition 43 on the 2026 California ballot would increase the vote threshold to pass new local taxes earmarked for special causes. Additional Resources: Read the transcript for this episode Catch up on all of Prop Fest 2026 Sign…

  • Prop 42: Bans New State Taxes on Investments and Personal Property

    October 6, 2026 · 16 min

    Proposition 42 on the 2026 California ballot prohibits new state personal property taxes and certain retroactive state taxes. Additional Resources: Read the transcript for this episode Catch up on all of Prop Fest 2026 Sign up for…

  • Prop 41: Requires Audits of New Special Taxes

    October 6, 2026 · 15 min

    Proposition 41 on the 2026 California ballot would require more audits on the programs that are funded by special taxes. Is it good governance? Or red tape meant to make it harder to pass new taxes?  Additional Resources: Read the…

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  • Prop 40: One Time Tax on Billionaires

    October 5, 2026 · 25 min

    Proposition 40 would impose a one time 5% tax on Californians whose net worth is over a billion dollars. The resulting revenue would be primarily used to replace cuts to Medi-Cal and food assistance programs passed at the federal level in…

  • Prop 39: Requires Voters Show ID to Cast A Ballot

    October 2, 2026 · 15 min

    Proposition 39 on the 2026 California ballot would require voters to show a valid ID when casting their ballot. Currently, voters have to show ID to register to vote, but not at the ballot box. Additional Resources: Read the transcript…

  • Prop 38: Immunology Research Bond

    October 2, 2026 · 20 min

    Proposition 38 on the 2026 California ballot would authorize the state to borrow money to fund immunology research. Additional Resources: Read the transcript for this episode Catch up on all of Prop Fest 2026 Sign up for our…

  • Prop 37: Creates Middle-Income Homebuyer Program

    October 1, 2026 · 16 min

    Proposition 37 on the 2026 California ballot authorizes the state to borrow money to create a middle-income homebuyers program. Additional Resources: Read the transcript for this episode Catch up on all of Prop Fest 2026 Sign up for…

  • Prop 5: Recall Reform

    September 30, 2026 · 16 min

    Proposition 5 on the 2026 California ballot would change the rules around recalls of elected officials. Additional Resources: Read the transcript for this episode Catch up on all of Prop Fest 2026 Sign up for our newsletter Got a…

  • Prop 4: Public Financing For Political Campaigns

    September 30, 2026 · 13 min

    Proposition 4 on the California 2026 ballot would repeal an earlier statewide ban on public financing programs. It would open the door for state and local governments to set up public financing programs for election campaigns. Candidates…

  • Prop 2: The Rainy Day Fund

    September 29, 2026 · 21 min

    Proposition 2 on your 2026 California ballot would make changes to how the state's Rainy Day Fund would work. It would both allow lawmakers to set aside more money during abundant tax years and change the kinds of debt the state can pay…

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About the show

Bay Curious is a show about your questions – and the adventures you find when you go looking for the answers. Join host Olivia Allen-Price to explore all aspects of the San Francisco Bay Area – from the debate over "Frisco", to the dinosaurs that once roamed California, to the causes of homelessness. Whether you lived here your whole life, or just arrived, Bay Curious will deepen your understanding of this place you call home.