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Growing Number Of Voters Favor Senator Feinstein’s Resignation

May 20, 2023 2:35 amMay 20, 2023 2:36 am

Reports this week which found Senator Dianne Feinstein’s (D-CA) health condition was actually much worse than reported led to a resurgence of California voters to signify favor for her resignation on Friday, with polls showing that even voters in Feinstein’s...

Newsom v. DeSantis Rivalry Peaks Again Over Disney Cancelling $1 Billion Project In Florida

May 19, 2023 1:02 pmMay 19, 2023 1:02 pm

The rivalry between California Governor Gavin Newsom and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis reached a new peak on Thursday following the announcement by Disney that they would be cancelling their $1 billion Lake Nona development in Florida. This halts the move...

Bill To Force CalPERS, CalSTRS Divestment from Fossil Fuel Investments Moves To Senate

May 19, 2023 2:28 amMay 19, 2023 2:29 am

A bill to phase out fossil fuel investments in the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) and California State Teachers’ Retirement System (CalSTRS) state public pension funds was passed in the Senate Appropriations Committee Thursday, with the bill next going...

Sen. Feinstein’s Office Confirms She Had More Health Issues During Absence Than Reported

May 18, 2023 5:18 pmMay 18, 2023 5:19 pm

On Thursday, Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) admitted that her staying home to recover from shingles for two months earlier this year was actually due to multiple health issues, with her office going back and forth on what she actually had....

Bill To Create School Zone Camera Pilot Program In Six Cities Goes Before Assembly Appropriations Committee

May 18, 2023 12:18 pmMay 18, 2023 12:18 pm

A bill to create a pilot program to install cameras in school zones and high accident areas in six major cities across California was heard in the Assembly Appropriations Committee Thursday following passage last month in two other Committees. Assembly...

Bill To Restrict Marijuana Packaging Appealing To Children Gains Support In Assembly

May 18, 2023 2:45 amMay 18, 2023 2:46 am

A bill to restrict marijuana products with packaging that appeals to children continued to gain traction in the Assembly, with more votes shifting in favor of the bill in recent weeks. Assembly Bill 1207, authored by Assemblywoman Jacqui Irwin (D-Thousand...

Walgreens To Pay $230 Million Settlement to San Francisco for Contributing to Opioid Epidemic

May 17, 2023 8:05 pmMay 18, 2023 5:00 am

San Francisco reached a $230 million settlement with Walgreens on Friday over the companies role in the opioid crisis in the city, completing a District Court case last year that had found Walgreens guilty. The city, like many areas of...