Proposition 13 is the only California proposition on the March ballot. It aims to provide $9 billion in bond money for K-12 schools and $2 billion each to community colleges, the California State Universities (CSU) system, and the University of California (UC) system — and there is a chance the proposition could indirectly result in […]
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Meet the six candidates running for the three seats on the County Board of Supervisors
Three of the five seats on the County Board of Supervisors will be voted on, and with six candidates in total it can be hard to keep track of all the campaigns. Here’s your guide to understanding the election.
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ASI votes to lower presidential campaign spending limit
Associated Students Inc. (ASI) voted to decrease campaign spending limits for student government presidential elections during their Board of Directors meeting Jan. 8. The spending limit was lowered to $1,500 per candidate — down $250 from last year’s elections, according to ASI bylaws. The change is intended to make campaigning more affordable for low-income students, […]
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Cal Poly sophomore wins district assembly position for the Democratic Party
A political science sophomore was backed by the San Luis Obispo County Progressives and won a seat as an Assembly District delegate for Assembly District 35.
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Inside the house election with Cal Poly political science experts
Democrats secured the majority of House seats in Tuesday’s Midterm elections, ending Republican majority rule in Washington and giving them the power to determine the course of the nation’s agenda for the next two years. Democrats took control of the House by securing 235 seats, only 17 more than the needed 218 for a majority. […]
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Mayor Heidi Harmon’s re-election campaign
San Luis Obispo Mayor Heidi Harmon sat down with Poly This Week to discuss her reelection campaign, her opponent Keith Gurnee and what happened at the SLO Progressives meeting this summer.
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All you need to know about Measure G
Measure G is on the Nov. 6 San Luis Obispo County ballot. It proposes eliminating oil expansion, but still allows existing oil extraction and oil field maintenance to continue.
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Meet the 5-time SLO mayor candidate who plans to run for the rest of his life
“I promised that if I continued to be silenced I would run for mayor,” mayoral candidate Donald Hedrick said. “Ever since, I’m honor-bound to run for mayor.”
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Meet the 7 candidates running for two SLO City Council seats
San Luis Obispo’s city council has four council seats, half of which are on the ballot for Nov. 6. City council members work with the mayor to help shape San Luis Obispo’s future and work toward city goals, from infrastructure to environmental regulation. Seven candidates are vying for the two available spots. Meet the candidates […]
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Meet Mayoral Candidate T. Keith Gurnee
Find out more about Mayoral Candidate T. Keith Gurnee.
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Meet Mayoral Candidate Heidi Harmon
Find out more about Mayoral Candidate Heidi Harmon.