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Statewide Rent Control Bill Passes Assembly While Tenant-Unionizing Bill Fails in Senate

May 30, 2019 7:52 amMay 30, 2019 1:54 pm

The State Assembly voted Wednesday to impose statewide rent control by capping rent increases. Assembly Bill 1482 would prohibit landlords from raising rent by more than 7 percent plus inflation over the course of a year. The bill, by Assemblyman...

Accusations of Racism in CA Senate Debate Over Medi-Cal Coverage for Illegal Immigrants

May 29, 2019 5:27 pmMay 30, 2019 12:25 pm

California Democrats frequently conflate “legal” and “illegal” immigrants when they debate legislation expanding government services to those in California illegally. When called out on this important distinction in the Senate Wednesday, they reacted with accusations of “racism, bigotry and xenophobia”...

Bill to Repeal California Tax Credits = Backdoor Tax Increase

May 29, 2019 2:05 amJune 10, 2019 12:30 pm

The $65.2 billion per year in various California income tax credits, deductions, exemptions, and exclusions, is now being targeted under the guise of “transparency and accountability.” Senate Bill 468 by Sen. Hannah Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara), would not only seek...

Convicted Felons Closer to Serving on California Juries

May 28, 2019 6:07 pmJune 10, 2019 12:27 pm

In the State of California, a felony conviction results in a lifetime ban from jury duty. This penalty cannot be restored. Or can it? A bill by Sen. Nancy Skinner (D-Berkeley) would allow convicted felons to serve on a jury....

Exec Director of CAIR Delivers Daily Prayer in California Senate

May 28, 2019 3:27 pmMay 28, 2019 4:00 pm

Every session in the California State Senate opens with a prayer by the Senate Chaplain, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Tuesday May 28, instead of Sister Michelle Gorman offering the daily prayer, the prayer was given by Basim Elkarra,...

CA Democrats Refuse to Hear Resolution Condemning UC Davis Professor Who Said Cops ‘Need to be killed’

May 27, 2019 8:50 amMay 28, 2019 6:08 pm

A State Assembly resolution would urge University of California directors to remove a professor who made horrific remarks on social media about killing cops. However, last week Democrats refused to even hear the resolution. Assemblyman James Gallagher (R-Yuba City) authored...

Dems Squabble on Bill to Expedite California Environmental Review on Development Projects

May 25, 2019 9:42 amMay 27, 2019 8:51 am

A bill by Sen. Anna Caballero (D-Salinas) to expedite California Environmental Quality Act provisions and judicial reviews on many types of developments, exposed a divide in the State Senate Thursday. The idea behind SB 25 is to expedite CEQA litigation,...