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Governor Newsom Declares State Of Emergency In LA County City Over Worsening Landslides

September 3, 2024 4:24 pmSeptember 3, 2024 4:24 pm

Governor Gavin Newsom announced a state of Emergency in the Los Angeles County city of Rancho Palos Verdes on Tuesday following several days of a landslide occurring in the Portuguese Bend community, causing power, gas, and sewer services to be...

Illegal Immigrant University Hiring Bill Awaits Governor’s Decision

September 3, 2024 1:29 pmSeptember 3, 2024 1:29 pm

Throughout most of this session, the primary illegal immigrant bill focused on has been AB 1840. The bill would expand eligibility of the California Dream for All program to illegal immigrants by removing any disqualifications based on an applicants immigration...

Multiple Reparations Bills Halted As Black Caucus Pulls Them Only Hours Before Votes

September 2, 2024 2:42 pmSeptember 2, 2024 2:42 pm

The two reparations bills that would have created a new state fund for reparations were pulled by the California Legislative Black Caucus only hours before they were to be voted on. The bills would have created the California American Freedman...

Rep. Nancy Pelosi, Dem Allies Make Rare Appeal To Newsom to Sign Controversial Bill

August 31, 2024 11:09 pmSeptember 1, 2024 8:09 am

Assembly Bill 1840, authored by Assemblyman Joaquin Arambula (D-Fresno), would expand eligibility of the California Dream for All program, to be renamed under the bill to the Home Purchase Assistance Program, and remove any disqualifications based on an applicants immigration status....

Two Grocery Store Plastic Bag Ban Bills Pass Final Floor Votes, Move To Governor’s Desk

August 31, 2024 2:45 amAugust 31, 2024 2:46 am

Two bills aimed at banning all plastic bags from grocery stores and other retail stores moved ahead in both the Senate and Assembly respectively on Thursday and Friday, with both bills each passing with votes split across party lines once...

Bill to Protect Off-Highway Vehicle Competitions Passes Senate

August 30, 2024 4:59 pmAugust 30, 2024 6:36 pm

A bill that would save off-highway vehicle (OHV) competitions in California passed the Senate this week, moving the bill to the Governor’s Desk. Senate Bill 708, authored by Senator Brian Jones (R-San Diego), would require the department to issue a...

Slavery Apology Bill Passes Assembly, Moves To Newsom’s Desk

August 30, 2024 11:57 amAugust 30, 2024 11:57 am

A bill that would issue a formal apology by the state for human rights violations and crimes against humanity on African slaves and their descendants was passed by the Assembly in a final 72-0 vote on Thursday, moving the bill...