Evan Symon, Author at California Globe

Paid Family Leave Expansion Comes To a Vote In The State Assembly

September 9, 2019 4:24 pmSeptember 10, 2019 7:45 am

Senate Bill 135, which would increase the number of people qualified for family leave and expand the definition of who’s covered under family leave, faces a vote this week. SB 135’s language would change existing laws in a large way....

DMV Appointments Would No Longer Be Sold Under Bill in State Assembly

September 9, 2019 12:33 pmSeptember 9, 2019 3:53 pm

Assembly Bill 317, which would ban California DMV appointments from being sold, is currently under debate in the California Assembly. The DMV appointment system, which is free for Californians needing DMV appointments, is available online and was created as a...

The Housing Crisis Part I: Pasadena – The Fight Over City And State Development Laws

September 9, 2019 6:19 amSeptember 9, 2019 12:34 pm

Since 2015, California has been adding more and more laws to create more affordable housing. With a rise in rents and homelessness, laws such as a measure forcing new developments to include low-income housing, have been passed by the Legislature....

State Armories Would Be Used As Crisis and Bridge Housing Under Bill Now in Senate

September 7, 2019 2:05 amSeptember 9, 2019 5:57 am

Assembly Bill 761 is currently under discussion in the Senate. Introduced by Assemblyman Adrin Nazarian (D-Van Nuys), the bill would authorize the use of any armory deemed vacant by the Military Department by the city or county they are in...

Bill to allow formerly imprisoned felons to vote passes in the Assembly

September 6, 2019 1:50 pmSeptember 9, 2019 9:59 am

Assembly Constitutional Amendment 6, which would allow paroled felons in the state to vote, has passed the assembly, and is on its way for a Senate vote. The amendment had ten members of the Assembly introduce it: Assemblymembers Kevin McCarty...

Student Athlete Compensation Bill Is Up For A Crucial Vote

September 6, 2019 6:30 amSeptember 6, 2019 12:30 pm

Senate Bill 206, which would compensate student-athletes for their name, image, and likeness being used by California Universities, is up for a critical vote in the California State Assembly after a 31 to 4 passage in the Senate. SB 206,...

Marc Berman authored the "Deepfake" bill.

Polling Places Would Allow Smartphones And Other Handheld Devices Under New Legislation

September 5, 2019 3:23 pmSeptember 6, 2019 9:01 am

An Assembly Bill currently up for voting in the Senate would not prohibit anyone from using a handheld device such as a smartphone, at places where voting is held. Assembly Bill 1707, which was introduced by Assemblyman Marc Berman (D-...