Named Acts, but No Tombstones in California Legislation
In the past, usually for important pieces of legislation, the main legislator or group of key legislators who authored the…
SF Mayor Breed, Sup. Peskin Introduce Ordinance To Make Office-To-Housing Conversion Easier
San Francisco Mayor London Breed and Board of Supervisors President Aaron Peskin introduced new legislation on Monday to make office-to-housing…
Bill To Increase Free Condoms At Schools and HPV Vaccines Faces Increased Scrutiny
A bill to add contraceptive and immunization measures, and HPV immunization coverage to Medical, as well as having free condoms…
US Senator Bill Cassidy Lambasts Julie Su Labor Nomination
Louisiana Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy took to the U.S. Senate floor Monday evening to lambast President Biden’s Labor Department Secretary…
Governor Newsom’s Gas Tax Scheme Passes Assembly – But Not Without a Splendid Fight
UPDATE below: The California Assembly hosted a side show Monday, when after jamming SBX1-2, Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Gas Tax, through…
AB 886: Journalism Preservation Act
Assembly Bill 886, authored by Assemblywoman Buffy Wicks (D-Oakland) would add Title 21 (commencing with Section 3273.60) to Part 4…
Will LA County Ignore ‘Sweetheart Deal’ to Settle With Parents Over Covid Mandates
A lawsuit filed in July in Los Angeles on behalf of a group of parents sought to halt any plans…
AB 539: High-frequency Litigants
Assembly Bill 539 by Assemblywoman Stephanie Nguyen (D-Elk Grove) would address the issue of “high-frequency litigants” involved in the Unruh…
Bill To Increase Penalties for Fentanyl-Related Crime Rejected for Hearing by Public Safety Committee
A bill that would have increased penalties for those dealing fentanyl was rejected for hearing by the Assembly Public Safety…
Gov. Newsom’s Whistlestop Tour of California on High Speed Rail Boondoggle
Following his recent Tour around California rather than giving a dismal State of the State address, Gov. Newsom announced three words…