Ballot initiatives are determined by California voters, but there is a huge amount of money being spent behind the scenes. Big Pharma, Big Tobacco and the plastic bag industry have spent millions of dollars this year on campaign ads seeking to influence votes. KCRW's Warren Olney follows the biggest spenders and what they support.
Big money flows into California ballot initiatives
Credits
Guests:
- Warren Olney - former KCRW broadcaster - @warrenolney1
- Laurel Rosenhall - Sacramento bureau chief for the LA Times - @LaurelRosenhall