IGS Library

Paul King

Library Supervisor and PPIC Coordinator, LoCALDig Outreach and Promotion
Institute of Governmental Studies Library
IGS Library Local Government Digitization Project
Paul King is the Circulation Supervisor and PPIC Coordinator for the Institute of Governmental Studies Library. In addition, he serves as reference staff and a technical services professional. Paul studied political science at Evergreen College in Olympia, WA.

Library

The IGS Library is one of the nation’s major collections in public administration, public affairs, and public policy. The library holds more than 400,000 volumes and is a depository for California local government documents.

Proposition 39: Voter Identification

Proposition 39: Prohibits Citizens From Voting Unless They Present Government-Issued Identification. Initiative Constitutional Amendment. Additional Titles

Voter Identification

Registered Voter List Administration Initiative

Summary

Proposition 39 began as a citizen-initiated constitutional amendment filed with the California Attorney General's office on July 16, 2025. The initiative received a revised ballot title and was approved for signature gathering on September 19, 2025...

Proposition 45: Environmental Review

Proposition 45: Modifies Environmental Review for Certain Projects. Initiative Statute. Additional Titles

Building an Affordable California Act

Summary

Proposition 45 began as initiative 25-0023, filed by proponent Kurt Oneto with the California Attorney General’s Office on October 21, 2025. The initiative was cleared for signature gathering on December 26, 2025. Supporters...

Proposition 44: Community Health Clinics

Proposition 44: Requires Community Health Clinics to Spend 90% Of Revenue on Program Services. Initiative Statute. Additional Titles

Clinic Funding Accountability and Transparency Act

Spending Requirements for Federally Qualified Health Centers Initiative

Summary

Proposition 44 began as Initiative 25-0008, filed by Shawna...

Proposition 43: Limits Voters' Ability to Raise Revenues For Local Government Services

Proposition 43: Limits Voters' Ability to Raise Revenues for Local Government Services. Legislative Constitutional Amendment. Additional Titles

Two-Thirds Vote Requirement for Local Special Tax Initiatives and Property Tax Initiative Prohibition Amendment

Summary

Placed on the ballot via 2025-2026 Assembly Constitutional Amendment 22 (ACA 22), ...

Proposition 42: Personal Property and State Taxes

Proposition 42: Prohibits New State Personal Property Taxes And Certain Retroactive State Taxes. Initiative Constitutional Amendment. Additional Titles

Retirement and Personal Savings Protection Act

Summary

Proposition 42 was placed on the ballot by petition signatures to amend the California Constitution. It began as Initiative #25-0039A1,...

Proposition 41: Audits For New State Special Taxes

Proposition 41: Prohibits New State Taxes That Exclude Revenues From State Spending Limit. Requires Audits For New State Special Taxes. Initiative Constitutional Amendment. Additional Titles

Tax Audits, One-Time Wealth Tax for State-Funded Health Care Programs Initiative.

Improving Transparency, Effectiveness, and Efficiency in California Government Act of 2026

The Transparency Act

Summary

Proposition 41 was placed on the ballot by petition signatures to amend the...

Proposition 38: The California Immunology Research & Cures Initiative

Proposition 38: Authorizes Bonds For Immunology Medical Research. Initiative Statute Additional Titles

The California Immunology Research & Cures Initiative

Immunology and Immunotherapy Research Funding Initiative

Summary

Proposition 38 began as a citizen-initiated state statute filed with the California Attorney General’s Office who cleared the initiative for signature gathering on January 2, 2026. To qualify for the ballot, proponents were required to...

Proposition 37: Loan Program

Proposition 37: Creates Loan Program for Middle-Income Buyers of Qualified New Homes. Initiative Statute. Additional Titles

California Middle Class Home Ownership and Family Home Construction Act of 2026

Summary

Proposition 37 is a citizen-initiated state statute submitted to the California Attorney General’s Office on August 15, 2025. To qualify for the 2026 ballot, proponents were required to collect 546,651 valid signatures. On April 21, 2026, the Secretary of State announced that enough valid signatures had been...