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On the ballot: Affirmative action and property taxes

Oct. 14, 2020 Election 2020

Proposition 15 would amend the California State Constitution to require that some commercial and industrial properties be reassessed and taxed on their market value. Photo by Pixabay

Proposition 16 would overturn California's ban on affirmative action. Proposition 15 would raise taxes on some commercial properties. KCRW hears arguments for and against each ballot measure.

From this Episode:

Prop 16 would reinstate affirmative action in California. Is it more likely to pass or fail?

Affirmative action in the state of California ended with the passage of Proposition 209 in 1996. But this November, voters will have the opportunity to repeal that decision...

9 min

Understanding property taxes and ‘Frankenstein's monster of propositions’

Decades ago, voters passed Prop 13, which tied property taxes to the purchase price of homes and commercial properties. This year’s Prop 15 would remove that protection from...

10 min

More sleep and family time during pandemic means less depression in teens, research shows

Anxiety tripled compared to the last two years and depression quadrupled, according to the Centers for Disease Control . However, the kids might be all right.

9 min

Want to grab drinks at an LA brewery or winery? Here’s what to do

Breweries and wineries in LA County recently got the green light to reopen. But that green light comes with a lot of red tape. The county has issued several restrictions on...

10 min