Oil industry drops ballot challenge (SacBee)

Oil group said it would withdraw an initiative for drilling within 3,200 feet from homes, schools and businesses. Instead, it would challenge the law in court.
Automatic voter registration takes a step back (CalMatters)

The bill was amended to take a step back, and instead just allow the Secretary of State to create a list of people “preapproved for registration”.
Court blocks Taxpayer Deception ballot (CalMatters)

The Supreme Court ruled that the sweeping anti-tax measure cannot go before voters in November.
