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Oakland’s Measure AA creates a 30-year parcel tax to fund early childhood education and college readiness programs.

Measure F limits how much hospitals, medical clinics and other health care providers in Palo Alto can charge patients and insurers for care. Under the measure, medical providers can’t charge more than 15 percent above the reasonable cost of care provided. What’s reasonable cost?

Measure Q is Berkeley's response if Californians approve Proposition 10 this November, which would repeal the Costa Hawkins Rental Housing Act. Quick reminder: Costa Hawkins is a 1995 law that largely prevents cities and towns from having rent control.

The cost of rent is on the rise in Berkeley. This is making it hard for low and middle income residents to afford to stay in the city.

If you live in Oakland, Berkeley, Richmond, Alameda, San Pablo, El Cerrito, Albany, Emeryville, Piedmont, El Sobrante, and Kensington, listen up. You’ll be voting on Measure FF this November.

Affordable housing is on the ballot everywhere this election, and wine country is no exception.

Measure A is about the renewal of a one-eighth cent sales tax increase in Santa Clara County, keeping most of the county’s total sales tax at 9% .

In the upcoming November election San Mateo County will consider a half-cent transportation sales tax, also known as Measure W.

Measure W is a vacant property tax in Oakland, aimed at reducing homelessness and illegal dumping.

Voters around California are weighing dozens of ballot measures that would impose taxes on marijuana businesses in different cities and counties. Oakland’s Measure V is unique, however, because it could lead to lower tax rates for marijuana businesses.