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Assembly to Move to Golden 1 Arena For Dec. 7th Legislative Session

November 25, 2020 5:32 pmDecember 2, 2020 9:04 am

On Wednesday, Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon (D-Lakewood) announced that the Assembly will be meeting at the Golden 1 Center, a basketball arena in downtown Sacramento for the upcoming session instead of the state Capitol Building because of COVID-19 concerns. Speaker...

Massive Multi-Family Duplex Bill Fails; Too Late For A Senate Vote

September 1, 2020 2:49 pmSeptember 2, 2020 11:40 am

On Monday, a bill that would have allowed multi-family duplexes to be built on land zoned for single-family units failed at the last minute. despite a rally and quick voting by Assembly Democrats. Senate Bill 1120, authored by Senate President...

Lawmakers Kill $3.5 Billion Wildfire And Climate Change Bill

August 31, 2020 5:52 pm

On Sunday, a bill that would have raised $3.5 billion in wildfire and climate change projects by extending utility fees, as well as establish funds to pay for expenditure plans, was halted by Lawmakers only 5 days after being introduced...

Senate Cancels Floor Session After 2 New COVID-19 Cases Found In Capitol

August 26, 2020 8:13 pmAugust 26, 2020 9:12 pm

On Wednesday, less than 2 months after the State Capitol Building and surrounding office buildings shut down to to a mini-outbreak, 2 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the Capitol Building were announced, cancelling today’s floor session and threatening to...

Assembly, Senate Return To Abbreviated COVID-19 Session

July 27, 2020 6:16 pmJuly 28, 2020 11:23 am

On Monday, state Assembly members and Senators returned to the State Capitol Building in Sacramento to finish off a shortened session set to end on August 31st. For most of July, both the Senate and the Assembly have been unable...

Assembly, Senate Set To Vote Remotely, By Proxy This Session

July 23, 2020 9:30 pm

On Thursday, both houses of the California Legislature announced plans on how lawmakers not at the Capitol Building in Sacramento could still vote on bills. Proxy and remote voting temporarily allowed in legislature Both houses will employ different methods of...

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Senate Joins Assembly In Delaying Return To Capitol Due To Coronavirus Outbreak

July 8, 2020 9:05 amJuly 13, 2020 9:05 am

On Wednesday, the California Senate joined the Assembly in temporarily suspending the current session. Due to a COVID-19 outbreak in the Capitol Building that has infected 6 people, including Assemblywoman Autumn Burke (D-Marina Del Rey), with the coronavirus, the Senate...