Aisha Wahab – California Globe

Bipartisan Bill to Ban Homeless Encampments Rejected By Senate Public Safety Comm.

April 17, 2024 12:11 pmApril 17, 2024 12:11 pm

A bipartisan bill that would have banned homeless encampments from many public areas across the state for reasons of safety was voted down in the Senate Public Safety Committee on Tuesday in a 1-3 vote with 1 abstention. Senate Bill...

Bill to Give Law Enforcement Agencies Option To Give Officer Termination Specifics Signed By Newsom

March 3, 2024 2:20 amMarch 3, 2024 2:21 am

A bill that allows for law enforcement agencies to announce that an officer was terminated for cause, was signed into law by Governor Newsom earlier this week. Senate Bill 400, authored by Senator Aisha Wahab (D-Hayward), will specifically clarify that...

State Senate Republicans Celebrate Success Of Six Veto Requests

October 17, 2023 6:27 amOctober 18, 2023 11:31 am

California Senate Republicans announced Monday that six major requests for bill vetos succeeded this session, which required Governor Gavin Newsom going against the majority of Democrats in both houses by not signing the bills. While Newsom did sign around 85%...

Gov. Newsom’s Proposal to Restrict National Gun Rights, Parlayed Into State Resolution

August 15, 2023 3:12 pmAugust 15, 2023 3:20 pm

Governor Gavin Newsom’s proposed constitutional amendment to restrict national gun rights was formally introduced as a joint resolution in the California Legislature late on Monday, with the ultimate aim of eventually bringing the proposal to the U.S. Congress for a...