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From minimum wage to criminal penalties, California voters are being asked to decide on 10 measures on the November ballot.

Proposition 36 would allow felony charges for possessing certain drugs and for thefts under $950 in California, if the defendant has two prior drug or theft convictions. NBCLA’s Conan Nolan explains.

Proposition 32 looks to increase the minimum wage in California and while many workers say an extra couple of dollars would make a big difference, many businesses say it will have a domino effect on costs. Ted Chen reports for the NBC4 News at 5 p.m. on Nov. 1, 2024.

Voters in Los Angeles County will decide on three countywide ballot measures next week.

Proposition 35 would provide permanent funding for Medi-Cal health care services. NBCLA’s Conan Nolan explains.

Proposition 34 would require certain health care entities to follow new rules about how they spend revenue they earn from a federal drug discount program. NBCLA’s Conan Nolan explains.

Proposition 33 would repeal the Costa-Hawkins Rental Housing Act of 1995 and expand local governments’ authority to enact rent control on residential property in California. NBCLA’s Conan Nolan explains.

A yes “vote” on Proposition 32 would raise the state minimum wage to $18 per hour in 2026. A “no” vote means the state minimum wage likely would be about $17 per hour in 2026. State and local government costs could increase or decrease by up to hundreds of millions of dollars annually. NBCLA’s Conan Nolan explains.

If passed. proposition 2 would authorize $10 billion to build and repair public schools and colleges statewide.