New Proposed Bills Extending Paid Sick Leave
On February 22, Senator Nancy Skinner amended her Senate Bill 95 and Assembly Member Phil Ting amended his Assembly Bill…
Los Angeles Public School Parents, Students Protest Against Schools Not Reopening
Parents and students in the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) held a Zoom blackout and protest Monday, against LA…
Proposed ‘Excise Tax’ Intentional Effort to Subvert the Will of California Voters?
One of the newly proposed bills is Assembly Bill 1199 by Assemblyman Mike Gipson (D-Carson), to impose an annual excise tax…
California Senate Suspends 30-Day-in-Print Rule
The California State Senate voted Monday, February 22, to suspend the “30-day in print” rule contained in the state Constitution,…
Controversial San Francisco Renaming Plan Put On Hold
On Sunday, San Francisco School Board President Gabriela Lopez announced that the controversial Board plan to rename 44 schools would…
Gov. Newsom’s Cruel, Indefinite Lockdown of Californians 340 Days Later
The statewide confusion and anger over California Gov. Gavin Newsom's coronavirus lockdown vs. re-opening orders has only heightened with every…
Tax Amnesty Program Proposed for CA Businesses Struggling to Survive
February 16, Assemblywoman Blanca Rubio (D-Baldwin Park) introduced Assembly Bill 879 to create a tax amnesty program in the state.…
New ‘Early Action’ Budget Trailer Bill for California Small Business Relief
On February 17, Senate Bill 87 was gutted and amended to be a budget trailer bill as part of the…
Business Liability Protection from COVID-19 Claims
On February 19, Assemblyman Frank Bigelow introduced Assembly Bill 1313, which deals with immunity from civil liability. The bill would…
AB 1379 Would Prohibit False Campaign Speech
On February 19, Assemblyman Eduardo Garcia (D-Coachella) introduced Assembly Bill 1379, which deals with false campaign speech and online platform…