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Bill to Require Public Schools To Ban, Limit Smartphones During School Day Passes Assembly

August 30, 2024 2:45 amAugust 30, 2024 2:46 am

A bill that would require all California public schools to come up with policies to either ban or limit smartphone usage during the school day passed the Assembly in a unanimous 77-0 vote earlier this week, bringing the bill to...

Bill to Free California’s ‘Worst-of-the-Worst’ Murderers is Dead for the Year

August 29, 2024 4:33 pmAugust 29, 2024 4:33 pm

A controversial bill that would have given early release to some prisoners serving life without parole was officially ended by legislative Democrats on Thursday, pulling the bill because of growing pressure from pressure from Republican and moderate Democrat lawmakers, victims’...

Social Services Child Care Transparency Bill Passes Senate in Unanimous Vote

August 29, 2024 12:43 pmSeptember 27, 2024 3:54 pm

A bill that would create more transparency at the Department of Social Services passed the Senate on Wednesday, moving the bill to the Governor’s desk for a final decision. Senate Bill 1043, authored by Senator Shannon Grove (R-Bakersfield), would specifically...

Growing Number Of Lawmakers Urge Gov. Newsom To Veto Bill Illegal Immigrant Home Loan Down Payment Bill

August 28, 2024 9:00 pmAugust 28, 2024 9:03 pm

A growing number of lawmakers have come out urging Governor Gavin Newsom veto a recently Assembly passed bill that would help pay for home down payments for illegal immigrants in California, with Senate Republicans formally sending a veto request on...

Iconic L.A. Deli Langer’s Threatens To Close Over Vagrant Drug Use, Sidewalk Vendor Issues

August 28, 2024 4:40 pmAugust 28, 2024 4:40 pm

The owner of Los Angeles’ iconic Deli, Langer’s Deli, threatened to close permanently over a multitude of issues in the MacArthur Park neighborhood of Los Angeles, including high drug usage, trash issues, and a growing number of sidewalk vendors. Since...

Bill To End Legacy and Donation-Based Admissions To California Colleges Passes Senate In Polarizing Vote

August 28, 2024 12:25 pmAugust 28, 2024 12:26 pm

A bill that would ban both legacy and donor preferred admissions at public and private colleges in California passed in the Senate on Tuesday, moving the bill to the Governor’s desk for either a signing or veto. Assembly Bill 1780,...

Senate Passes Bill to Give Home Loan Down Payments to Illegal Immigrants

August 27, 2024 6:43 pmAugust 28, 2024 3:28 pm

The Senate passed a bill 23-11 on Tuesday that would help pay for home down payments for illegal immigrants in California, with the newly passed bill going to Governor Gavin Newsom’s desk for either a final approval or veto. Assembly...