A much discussed proposal to publicly fund campaigns for state office has qualified for the November 7 ballot.

The proposal, sponsored by the California Nurses Association, mirrors similar efforts that failed in the Legislature this year. The campaign cash would come from higher taxes on corporations and financial institutions, and the initiative also creates new restrictions on contributions made by lobbyists and corporations.

Seven initiatives have now qualified, with at least one more appearing to be on the way. Add that to the six ballot measures relating to infrastructure bonds, and it's going to be one whopper of a ballot (as mentioned in this post last month).