The midterm election is upon us! There's a glaring difference between this year’s ballot and 2018's: no citizen-led initiatives. Host Ali Vallarta spoke with political strategist Katie Matheson about why that is and what it takes to get an initiative on the ballot. Then, lead producer Emily Means joins them as they share their dream ballot measures — if only they had about $3 million.

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No Ballot Initiatives, Less Voters