The Davis City Council has deferred ballot action on Measure J/R/D, instead focusing on affordable housing production and climate-related standards, and has not yet decided on a timeline for any future changes.
A severe shortage of construction workers is driving the nation's housing crisis, resulting in an estimated $10.8 billion annual loss linked to delayed projects and homes that never get built, and requiring a national workforce mobilization to address the issue.
The Brennan Center for Justice's president and CEO, Michael Waldman, warned that the 2026 election will take place in a political system warped by Supreme Court decisions that have encouraged partisan gerrymandering and eroded protections for voters of color.
A congressional investigation has found that immigration agents have frequently detained and mistreated U.S. citizens, contrary to the Trump administration's claims that it only detains immigrants.