California Initiative Review (CIR)
The California Initiative Review (CIR) is a non-partisan, objective Web publication which provides comprehensive, independent analyses of California Ballot initiatives and related issues. The review is produced each year by the Capital Center for Law & Policy at our California Initiative Forum.
Current Volume: Volume 2024 (2024)
Articles
Initiatives at a Glance
University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law
Proposition 2: Authorizes Bonds for Public School and Community College Facilities
Angelica Perez and Courtney Yamagiwa
Prop Proposition 3: Constitutional Right to Marriage
Zachary Dunkhase and Michael C. Kennedy
Proposition 4: The Safe Drinking Water, Wildfire Prevention, Drought Preparedness, and Clean Air Bond Act of 2024
Betsy Bush and Elyse Capelli
Proposition 5: Allows Local Bonds for Affordable Housing and Public Infrastructure with 55% Voter Approval
Taylor Gonsalves and Logan Bambino
Proposition 6:
Eliminates Constitutional Provision Allowing Involuntary
Servitude For Incarcerated Persons
Logan Alex Wilkinson and Hayden Cole
Proposition 32: Raises Minimum Wage
Taylor Gonsalves and Logan Bambino
Proposition 33: The Justice for Renters Act
Destiny R. Snyder and Marcos A. Guevara
Proposition 34: Restricting Spending of Prescription Drug Revenues by Certain Health Care Providers
Zachary Dunkhase and Michael C. Kennedy
Proposition 35: Permanent Funding for Medi-Cal Health Care Service
Sarah Bridges and Mattieu Rogers
Proposition 36: Allows Felony Charges and Increases Sentences for Certain Drug and Theft Crimes
Mattieu Rogers and Sarah Bridges
Taxpayer Protection and Government Accountability Act (TPA) Report on Invalidated Proposition
Destiny R. Snyder and Marcos A. Guevara
The California Dream or an Unrealistic Utopia? A Report on California Forever
Angelica Perez and Courtney Yamagiwa
Report on Removed Propositions: Children’s Healthcare Funding & High School Financial Literacy
Betsy Bush and Elyse Capelli