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Bill to End Street Parking Within 20 Feet Of Crosswalks Signed Into Law By Gov. Newsom

October 10, 2023 6:21 pmOctober 10, 2023 6:21 pm

A bill to end all street parking in the state within 20 feet of a designated crosswalk or intersection was signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom on Tuesday. Assembly Bill 413, authored by Assemblyman Alex Lee (D-San Jose), will...

Nine State Lawmakers Urge AG Bonta to Seek Removal of Trump From 2024 Primary Ballot

September 18, 2023 12:09 pmSeptember 18, 2023 12:14 pm

Eight Assemblymembers and a state Senator announced during the weekend that they have asked Attorney General Rob Bonta to not include former President Donald Trump in the 2024 Republican Primary ballot in California due to his alleged involvement in the...

AB 1 – Details of the Legislative Staff Unionization Legislation

December 9, 2022 9:37 amDecember 9, 2022 10:03 am

On December 5, 2022, Assembly Bill 1 was introduced by Assembly Members Tina McKinnor, Isaac Bryan, Matt Haney, Ash Kalra, Alex Lee, Kevin McCarty, and Eloise Reyes. It is also co-authored by 13 other Assembly Members and 7 Senators. AB...

Gov. Newson Signs Bill on Juror Travel Reimbursement Pay Increase

September 17, 2022 2:30 amSeptember 16, 2022 10:05 pm

A bill that would increase juror pay through more driving and public transportation reimbursement was signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom on Thursday. Assembly Bill 1981, authored by Assemblyman Alex Lee (D-San Jose), will change the 34 cents a...

State Building Light Pollution Control Bill Gains Traction in Legislature

April 26, 2022 4:46 pmApril 26, 2022 3:47 pm

A bill to cut nighttime electricity use from state buildings in an attempt to reduce light pollution continued to gain traction this week following Committee vote wins earlier in April. Assembly Bill 2382, authored by Assemblyman Alex Lee (D-Palo Alto),...

Firearms and Ammunition Tax Hike Bill Fails in Assembly By Five Votes

June 5, 2021 2:31 amJune 4, 2021 9:36 pm

A bill that would have significantly raised taxes on firearms and ammunition in California failed in the Assembly on Thursday, coming five votes short of passage. Assembly Bill 1223, authored by Assemblyman Marc Levine (D-San Rafael), would have added a...

25-Year-Old Wins San Jose Assembly Seat, Becomes Youngest CA Legislator Since 1939

November 5, 2020 4:48 pmNovember 5, 2020 4:50 pm

On Wednesday, 25-year-old former aide for Senator Henry Stern (D-Canoga Park) and former UC Davis student body president Alex Lee was elected to an Assembly seat in California, becoming the first Generation Z lawmaker in the state. Lee ran for...