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25:07

Prop 40: One-Time Wealth Tax on Billionaires

The Bay ·

2026/10/05

Proposition 40 is a one-time 5% wealth tax on California's billionaires. If passed, 90% of the revenue would go to healthcare, while the other 10% would help fund public education and food assistance programs. Additional Resources: LISTEN: The Union Man Taking on the Democratic Establishment with a Billionaire Tax LISTEN: Stanford Economist Makes the Case Against California's Billionaire Tax Read the transcript for this episode Catch up on Prop Fest Your support makes KQED podcasts

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15:13

Prop 39: Requires Voters Show ID to Cast A Ballot

The Bay ·

2026/10/02

In California, you have to show identification when you register to vote, but not when you cast your ballot. Prop 39, which is supported by California Republicans and opposed by California Democrats, would change that. If passed, citizens would have to present a government-issued ID when voting in person or write the last 4 digits of an ID number on their mail-in ballot envelope. Additional Resources: ⁠Read the transcript for this episode⁠. ⁠Catch up on all of Prop Fest 2026⁠ Your

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20:29

Prop 38: Immunology Research Bond

The Bay ·

2026/10/02

Immunotherapy is individualized treatment designed to harness a patients’ immune system to fight disease. Vaccines are considered part of immunology, but it also includes more recent innovations, like new treatments for cancer and heart disease. Prop 38 would allow the state to borrow $8.4 billion to fund immunology and immunotherapy research, with one specific institution in mind — UCLA. Additional Resources: Read the transcript for this episode Catch up on all of Prop Fest 2026 Your

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15:42

Prop 37: Creates Middle-Income Homebuying Program

The Bay ·

2026/10/01

It's pretty standard to pay a 20% down payment in order to buy a house. But in California, where the median price of a single-family home is $980,000, that's a tall order for most people. Supporters of Prop 37 say it would help address this problem by allowing the state to help moderate income buyers.Additional Resources: Read the transcript for this episode Catch up on all of Prop Fest 2026 Your support makes KQED podcasts possible. You can show your love by going to

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15:58

Prop 5: Statewide Recall Reform

The Bay ·

2026/09/30

In 2021, California voters were asked whether or not to recall Gov. Gavin Newsom from office.But there was also a second question on the ballot: Who should replace the governor if he was recalled?The recall ultimately failed. But if it had succeeded, Republican talk show host Larry Elder, who won roughly 48% of the vote in that second question, would have become governor. Proposition 5 would change this process by eliminating the second question from recall ballots for statewide

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13:16

Prop 4: Allows Public Financing for Political Campaigns

The Bay ·

2026/09/30

If you want to get elected in this state, it's no secret that you'll need to raise money— in some cases, a lot of money. This could put candidates who don't come from wealthy backgrounds at a disadvantage. California currently bans public funding for political campaign expenses. Prop. 4 would repeal it. Additional Resources: Read the transcript for this episode Catch up on all of Prop Fest 2026 Your support makes KQED podcasts possible. You can show your love by going to

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16:35

Prop 3: Taxes on High-Income Earners

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2026/09/29

California has a progressive income tax system: the more you make, the more you pay in taxes. For years, voters have approved certain tax rates for high-income earners. Proposition 3 would lock in a marginal tax rate of 10.3% to 12.3% for the state's highest income earners. The money would help fund education and health care. Additional Resources: Read the transcript for this episode Catch up on all of Prop Fest 2026 Your support makes KQED podcasts possible. You can show your love by

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20:36

Prop 2: The Rainy Day Fund

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2026/09/29

In 2014, Gov. Jerry Brown persuaded voters to strengthen California's Rainy Day Fund — a pot of money set aside to help the state save when times are good, while paying down its debts. Now, Proposition 2 is asking voters to make that fund even bigger. Additional Resources: Read the transcript for this episode Catch up on all of Prop Fest 2026 Your support makes KQED podcasts possible. You can show your love by going to https://kqed.org/donate/podcasts This story was reported by Guy

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16:09

Prop 1: Affordable Housing Bond

The Bay ·

2026/09/28

For the next 2 weeks, we and our friends with Bay Curious are bringing you Prop Fest, your deep-dive audio guide voting smart on the 14(!) statewide ballot measures in this year's November election.Up first: Proposition 1, which would allow the state to borrow $11.25 billion for affordable housing. Additional Resources: Read the transcript for this episode Catch up on all of Prop Fest 2026 Your support makes KQED podcasts possible. You can show your love by going to

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24:23

What if Transit Ballot Measures Fail? Plus, Solar...

The Bay ·

2026/09/25

In this edition of The Bay’s monthly news roundup, we discuss a new report that found traffic delays could double if voters reject two public transit-related ballot measures. We also discuss a pilot program that builds solar panels over irrigation canals and preview the Golden State Valkyries return to the playoffs. Plus, we say goodbye to The Bay's senior editor, Alan Montecillo.Links: Bay Bridge Traffic Delays Would Double if Transit Tax Measures Fail, Report Finds (KQED) Here’s What

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40:11

Introducing ‘The Speaker’: A New Limited-Run Podcast...

The Bay ·

2026/09/23

Nancy Pelosi is many things: Trailblazer. Lightning rod. First woman Speaker of the House. Mom of five. To some, she’s an out-of-touch elitist, to others, a champion for democracy. In The Speaker, a new limited-run podcast from KQED, political reporter Scott Shafer reflects on Pelosi’s historic life and career as she prepares to exit public office.Links: The Speaker Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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24:27

How the Trump Administration Is Using SFO as a ‘De...

The Bay ·

2026/09/21

The Trump administration has ramped up immigration arrests at airports in recent months, including at San Francisco International Airport.According to reporting by the San Francisco Chronicle, Customs and Border Protection has also been holding immigrants at SFO – in some cases, for more than a week. Reporter Sara DiNatale joins us to explain how the airport has become a de facto detention center. Links: Under Trump, SFO is now a de facto immigration detention center (San Francisco

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20:28

At This San Quentin Program, Perpetrators of Gun...

The Bay ·

2026/09/18

Why does gun violence happen? Arms Down, a program inside the San Quentin Rehabilitation Center, formerly San Quentin State Prison, asks the people behind the gun. It’s a revolutionary program that treats firearm addiction like an alcohol addiction, and recasts perpetrators of gun violence as part of the solution. This episode first aired on Aug. 25, 2026 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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19:59

Desperate Tenants in SF Face Scams, Substandard Rentals

The Bay ·

2026/09/16

San Francisco’s AI boom is making the rental market more competitive than ever. Prospective tenants face intense pressure to stand out, leaving them susceptible to substandard living conditions or outright scams. Links: Part 1: As AI Booms, Daniel Lurie Declares ‘Rent Emergency’ in San Francisco After the $18,000 Scam, How Can Bay Area Renters Protect Themselves? | KQED Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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16:19

As AI Booms, Daniel Lurie Declares ‘Rent Emergency’...

The Bay ·

2026/09/14

San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie has declared a ‘rent emergency’ in San Francisco amid a boom in the AI industry. In the first part of The Bay’s series about the AI-fueled rental crisis, The New York Times San Francisco Bureau Chief Heather Knight explains what that declaration really means, and how this housing crunch stands out from the past. Links: NYT: San Francisco Mayor Declares Rent Emergency Amid A.I. Housing Frenzy KQED: San Francisco Mayor Lurie Infuses $30 Million in Reforms to

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17:08

How One Teacher is Reckoning With Cesar Chavez’s...

The Bay ·

2026/09/11

Since sexual abuse allegations against Cesar Chavez came to light last spring, city leaders quickly decided to rename parks and take down statues of the labor leader. Conversations in the classroom are also changing.Today on The Bay, we’re re-airing this conversation from last April about how one East San José teacher is recasting Cesar Chavez’s legacy in the classroom.This episode first aired on April 8, 2026. Links: Why This City’s Reckoning With Cesar Chavez Is So Complicated

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19:41

SF’s Toppled Statues Give Rise to New Monuments

The Bay ·

2026/09/09

In 2020, San Franciscans began reckoning with the city’s monuments—many of which honored violent figures and fraught histories. In the years since, the San Francisco Arts Commission has been reimagining what public memory could look like. Now, temporary monuments celebrating everyday people are popping up all around us.Links: In San Francisco, a Reckoning With Toppled Statues Gives Rise to New Monuments Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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23:15

The Price of Raising Kids in the Bay

The Bay ·

2026/09/04

Living in the Bay Area is expensive, and raising kids here can be especially tough. So how do people do it? KQED reporter Adhiti Bandlamudi talks with three families about what they’re doing to get by. From cramming a family of four into one studio apartment to giving up on the dream of home ownership, compromise is always part of the equation.This episode first aired on May 4, 2026. Links: How We Get By | KQED In the Bay Area, Raising Kids Comes With Compromise Learn more about your ad

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16:20

A Super El Niño In the Bay Area: What You Need to Know

The Bay ·

2026/09/02

The Bay Area is getting ready for a ‘Super El Niño’ this winter. This natural weather pattern, — made worse by human-caused climate change — could bring flooding, mudslides, power outages and road closures. KQED Climate reporter Ezra David Romero explains how we might feel the impact of El Niño in our day to day lives.Links: Guide: El Niño Could Bring a Wet, Wild Winter. How Can You — and Your Home — Be Ready Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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23:31

Tahoe Avalanche Follow-Up, Tech Backlash in Schools,...

The Bay ·

2026/08/31

In this month’s edition of The Bay’s news roundup, Ericka, The Bay’s new producer Gabriela Glueck, and Carly Severn, KQED’s senior editor of audience news discuss workplace safety fines against the Tahoe guiding company implicated in last year’s avalanche deaths. Also, we discuss a growing movement of Silicon Valley parents against tech in classrooms, and a controversial swan hunt that appears to be helping protect California’s shrinking marshlands.Links: KQED: Guiding Company Fined by

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