A monthly update on the state of the Golden State:
– Why America’s biggest and maybe bluest state produced relatively little drama on Election Night (though a contentious mayoral race in Los Angeles remains unresolved)
– Voters sending mixed messages in their initiative choices (a billionaire wealth tax got skunked, an income tax on upper earners sailed to victory yet again)
– The likelihood of Gov.-elect Xavier Becerra deviating from Gavin Newsom on the likes of taxation, budgetary red ink, affordable housing, and a beleaguered high-speed rail.
– What does the future bode for Los Angeles and an undecided mayor’s race whose winner likewise won’t lack for challenges in America’s second-largest city (chronic homelessness, a dwindling entertainment industry, and gearing up for the 2028 Summer Olympics)?
To better understand the issues, tradeoffs and decisions shaping California’s future, visit California Decides, Hoover’s nonpartisan analysis hub: https://www.hoover.org/focus-areas/california-decides?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=mpp_youtube&utm_content=11062026
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