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Pelosi Announces 2024 Senate Endorsement Of Rep. Adam Schiff, If Feinstein Doesn’t Run

February 2, 2023 1:21 pmFebruary 2, 2023 1:21 pm

In an e-mail announcement on Thursday, Congresswoman and former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) said that she would be backing fellow Congressman Adam Schiff (D-CA) in his bid for the Senate next year, as long as current Senator Dianne Feinstein...

30th House District 2024 Race Intensifies Following Schiff’s Announcement

January 27, 2023 12:53 pmJanuary 27, 2023 12:54 pm

A day after Congressman Adam Schiff (D-CA) announced that he would be running for Senate and not reelection for the House in 2024, four additional candidates have also filed paperwork for a run next year. There have been a large...

Gov. Newsom Releases Variety Ad Attacking Georgia, Oklahoma

August 4, 2022 4:27 pmAugust 5, 2022 4:16 pm

In a full page ad in Variety on Thursday, Governor Newsom urged film and TV productions in Georgia and Oklahoma to move back to California to take advantage of new tax credits and to film in the state that doesn’t...

Two Bills Aimed at Stricter Movie Set Firearms Regulations Fail to Pass Senate Committee

May 20, 2022 3:52 pm

Two bills aimed at restricting firearms and ammunition on movie sets in California were held on Thursday before a Senate Appropriations Committee vote, causing both bills to fail to pass this session. One of the bills, Senate Bill 831, authored...

Legislation to Change State School Funding Metrics From Attendance-Based to Enrollment-Based

January 3, 2022 2:36 pm

A bill to replace state funding for schools based on daily attendance in favor of a system based on enrollment was prepared to be introduced to the state Senate on Monday, possibly signaling a large change in how schools can...

Massive $330 Million Film, TV Production Tax Credit Bill Approved By Assembly, Senate

July 15, 2021 4:41 pmJuly 16, 2021 6:32 am

A bill that would drastically increase California film and TV tax incentives to $330 million was passed in both the Senate and Assembly on Thursday. Senate Bill 144, authored by Senator Anthony Portantino (D-La Canada Flintridge), would increase tax credit...

CalPERS, CalSTRS Turkish Divestment Bill Passes Senate 36-0

May 26, 2021 2:33 pm

A bill to allow school districts and cities to choose investments not issued or owned by the country of Turkey passed the Senate unanimously 36-0 on Thursday. Senate Bill 457, authored by Senators Anthony J. Portantino (D- La Canada Flintridge)...