This week’s podcast features three political issues in doubt: health care reform, an initiative to modify California’s term limits law, and a ballot measure asking voters to weigh in on the Iraq war.

Each made news this week. Health care negotiations dominated the week, but the rising chatter about what will… or won’t… be on the February 5 statewide ballot may have dominated the chatter among political junkies.

Anthony York of Capitol Weekly and I are joined this week by Laura Kurtzman, political writer for the Associated Press.

Related Information:

“Assembly speaker backtracks, avoided calling vote on health plan,” by Laura Kurtzman, Associated Press

“The term limits rumors explained,” by Anthony York, Capitol Weekly

[update: Anthony’s reporting on the fate of the term limits initiative for the February ballot continues, even after we wrapped up this morning’s podcast. His latest communique: “Word is that there is new optimism in the proponents’ camp. The Secretary of State is still expected to get LA today… LA is apparently doing some double-checking of their work. There is also the possibility that other counties can recheck, and revise, their numbers. No other county officials have indicated that revisions are coming, but keep in mind it’s a possibility.”]