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Fact-based explainers on California state finance, bonds, property tax, and college savings.
Each article below links to a full page with sourced data from official government reports, legislative analyses, and verified election results. Release dates for cited publications are noted within each article.
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What Does California's State Treasurer Do?
An overview of the California State Treasurer's constitutional duties: banking, bond sales, investment management, and board service.
ScholarShare 529: California's College Savings Program
Facts about ScholarShare 529, California's official college savings plan: assets, accounts, and 2024 growth data from the State Treasurer's Office.
How California General Obligation Bonds Work
How California GO bonds are approved, sold, and repaid, including 2024 voter-approved Propositions 2 and 4.
Proposition 13 and California Property Tax
How Proposition 13 (1978) set California's 1% property tax rate, assessment rules, and local revenue allocation.
Green Bonds and Climate Finance in California
California green bond issuance in 2024: CPCFA, Clean Water bonds, and state climate finance data from official reports.
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