Author: Evan Symon
Evan V. Symon is the Senior Editor for the California Globe. Prior to the Globe, he reported for the Pasadena Independent, the Cleveland Plain Dealer, and was head of the Personal Experiences section at Cracked. He can be reached at evan@californiaglobe.com.
RECAP: AB 1186, Increasing The Fees In Pawn Shops Across The State
Pawn shops have become the latest part of the loan industry to see favorable new laws. What is it? Assembly Bill 1186. The bill increases payment and fee amounts instituted at pawn shops. Previous law stipulated that loan setup fees...
RECAP: AB 1638, Expanding The Parameters Of Search Warrants To Include Recorded Data
Under a new bill, warranted searches have been expanded to include recorded digital information. What is it? Assembly Bill 1638. AB 1638 allows search warrants to be issued if the property being seized is recorded electronic data, namely in the...
RECAP: SB 167, The Bill That Would Give Backup Power To Those Affected By Wildfires
Under SB 167, those receiving medical baseline allowances, such as people who cannot leave their home due to their illness or condition, would continue to receive power in areas that otherwise wouldn’t have it due to wildfires. What is it? ...
How California Holds The Key To President Trump’s Impeachment Inquiry
With a House vote on impeaching President Trump becoming more likely in recent days with an inquiry being launched by Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, the Globe takes a look at just how influential California is with impeachment proceedings...
Los Angeles County Votes To Ban Flavored Tobacco And Vaping Products
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors have voted to make it illegal to buy or sell flavored tobacco or vaping products within county limits. The county joins San Francisco, Michigan, and, most recently, Massachusetts, in banning flavored e-cigarettes and...
RECAP: AB 1424, The Bill That Would Help Set Car Charging Station Payment Options
After years of uncertainty, AB 1424 would set standards on how to pay for electric vehicle charges. What is it? Assembly Bill 1424. AB 1424 would standardize how payments work at electric charging stations. By 2021, all electric charging stations...