Imagine you’re looking at your ballot and you see a measure titled something like: “Better Roads and Schools – See Voter Guide for Details.” Would you take a few minutes to dig into the fine print? Or would you just vote “yes,” assuming it sounds like a good idea?

Most people would expect the ballot to say something more straightforward, like “Raises the sales tax” or “Increases your property taxes to fund school bonds.” But how many voters will actually go searching for the truth when it’s buried in the voter guide?

Democratic lawmakers in Sacramento are counting on the fact that many voters won’t do the homework and will vote for a feel-good ballot measure feeling like they’re good citizens for doing so. Then, when the bill comes due, they will inevitably complain ab

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