SB 301 Seeks to Regulate ‘High-Volume Third-Party Sellers’ and Online Marketplaces
On March 10, State Senator Nancy Skinner (D-Berkeley) amended her Senate Bill 301 relating to online marketplaces. The bill would…
Voters Know CA Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Troubles Began Before Pandemic
A more contrite-sounding California Gov. Gavin Newsom is now acknowledging some of his mistakes in the handling of the coronavirus…
Newsom Can’t Hide Behind a Pandemic
In his 2021 State of the State Address, Governor Newsom's focus, to the exclusion of nearly everything else, was to…
SB 459 Would Impose New Lobbying Disclosures
On March 10, State Senator Ben Allen (D-Santa Monica) amended his Senate Bill 459 to require additional disclosures by lobbyists.…
AB 1122 Addresses Employment Discrimination
On March 11, Assembly Members Cristina Garcia (D-Bell Gardens) and Chris Holden (D-Los Angeles) amended their Assembly Bill 1122 related…
Gov. Newsom Issues Pardons and Medical Reprieves, Commutes murder sentence
On Friday, Governor Gavin Newsom issued 20 acts of clemency for prisoners, including the commutation of a life sentence by…
Costa Mesa Mayor Katrina Foley Wins Special OC Board of Supervisors Election
Earlier this week, Costa Mesa Mayor Katrina Foley was elected to the Orange County Board of Supervisors with 44% of…
Next Vaccination Phase Will Not Require Proof of Condition To Receive Vaccine
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) announced Thursday that those in the next COVID-19 vaccination phase will not have…
Bill Creates a Homeless Employee Tax Credit
On March 11, Assemblyman Richard Bloom (D-Santa Monica) amended his Assembly Bill 675 to create a tax credit for employers…
New Reporting Required for ‘Platform Companies’ Under SB 480
On March 10, State Senator Henry Stern (D-Los Angeles) amended his Senate Bill 480 dealing with platform companies and content…