With $17 billion in school facility bonds on the ballot across L.A. and Orange counties, LAist published a voter explainer — and turned to CC+S to explain why the system works the way it does and who it leaves behind.

“The more money you can raise, the more money you’ll get from the state.” Because state matching grants are tied to what districts can generate locally through property taxes, wealthier districts compound their advantage every time they pass a bond. Hinkley also pushed back against the idea of waiting for a better system: “Those buildings are not going to magically renovate themselves while we’re waiting for a better bond.”