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Jaywalking Decriminalization Bill Passes Assembly Transportation Committee 12-2

April 28, 2021 2:48 pm

The decriminalization of jaywalking statewide came one step closer following a 12-2 vote in favor of Assembly Bill 1238, also known as the Freedom to Walk Act, during the Assembly Transportation Committee on Tuesday. AB 1238, authored by Assemblyman Phil...

SF Appellate Court Rules That 3D Ghost Gun Plans Can Go Online Without Government Approval

April 28, 2021 10:22 amApril 29, 2021 10:46 am

The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco ruled on Tuesday that 3D blueprints for “ghost guns” can be posted online without State Department approval. In a 2-1 decision, the court overturned a U.S. District Court injunction from...

LAPD Requests $67 Million, 50 New Officers To Help Improve Protest Response, Protester Relations

April 27, 2021 7:14 pmApril 29, 2021 10:43 am

The Los Angeles Police Department requested nearly $67 million in funding to help improve protest response on Tuesday, leading to a major backlash from many groups who have been trying to reduce their budget since the George Floyd protests last...

Statewide Universal Basic Income Bill Passes Assembly Committee With Funding Source Unclear

April 27, 2021 2:48 pmApril 28, 2021 2:49 pm

A bill that would give most Californians over the age of 18 $1,000 a month, costing the state between $67-129 billion a year, was passed in the Assembly Revenue and Taxation Committee on Monday. According to Assembly Bill 65, authored...

Bill To Allow Some Businesses To Deduct PPP Loan Assistance Passes in Assembly

April 27, 2021 11:07 am

The California Assembly unanimously passed a small business tax break bill on Monday that would have the state give up on over $1 billion a year in tax revenue over the next 6 years. Assembly Bill 80, authored by Assemblywoman...

Recall California Gov. Gavin Newsom Effort Qualifies for Ballot

April 26, 2021 5:22 pmApril 28, 2021 6:19 am

The recall election of Governor Gavin Newsom was confirmed on Monday following the Secretary of State’s office updating their validated signatures in the recall effort to be 1,626,042, well above the 1.495 million needed. While previous efforts in 2019 and...

California to Lose 1 Congressional Seat, Electoral Vote According to 2020 U.S. Census

April 26, 2021 3:10 pmNovember 12, 2021 3:03 am

Official U.S. Census figures were unveiled on Monday showing that California will lose one congressional seat and electoral vote due to a massive slowdown of population growth. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the population of the United States in...