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Miguel Santiago introduced the free tuition bill.

Bill That Would Establish a California Run “I-Bank” Polarizes State Lawmakers

July 10, 2020 3:51 pmJuly 13, 2020 9:04 am

A new bill in the Assembly would create a publicly owned state bank that would give loans to city governments and small businesses, has gained traction during the extended legislative recess and has become poised to be one of the...

Laid-Off Hospitality Workers To Get Jobs Back, More Leave Time Under New Bill

June 22, 2020 2:08 pm

A bill to allow service and hospitality workers a right to return their jobs due to coronavirus related lay-offs, and institute paid emergency leave, faces a tough round of senate hearings this week. Increased coronavirus leave and a guaranteed right...

Horse Racing Safety and Medical Reform Bill Introduced in Assembly

February 13, 2020 2:47 amFebruary 12, 2020 7:58 pm

The second horse racing safety bill of the year was introduced in the Assembly on Tuesday. The second horse racing reform bill of 2020 Assembly Bill 2177, authored by Assemblyman Ash Kalra (D-San Jose), would introduce more race horse welfare...

California Bans Small Plastic Bottles In Hotels

October 10, 2019 4:12 pmOctober 11, 2019 8:47 am

Plastic bottles containing shampoo, conditioner, and other common personal care products found in hotels will be illegal under new California law. AB 1162 was signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom yesterday, setting a 2023 deadline for large hotels, and...

Bill to allow formerly imprisoned felons to vote passes in the Assembly

September 6, 2019 1:50 pmSeptember 9, 2019 9:59 am

Assembly Constitutional Amendment 6, which would allow paroled felons in the state to vote, has passed the assembly, and is on its way for a Senate vote. The amendment had ten members of the Assembly introduce it: Assemblymembers Kevin McCarty...

Sen. Wiener Introduces Bill to Abolish Extra Time for Repeat Offenders

January 19, 2019 11:00 amJanuary 20, 2019 10:10 am

Off to a quick start in the new session, Senator Scott Wiener (D- San Francisco) has declared that restructuring California’s criminal justice system will be one of his priorities in the new year. Joining a coalition of criminal justice reform...