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Cell Tower Emergency Power Bill Passes Assembly Committee

August 6, 2020 6:22 amAugust 6, 2020 2:03 pm

On Monday, a bill that would require backup power to be available for all cell phone towers in high risk fire areas in California was moved up in the Assembly, coming close to a final vote and passage by the...

Bill Would Allow Certified Midwifes to Perform Abortions Without Doctors

August 4, 2020 5:19 pm

On Friday, the Assembly Business and Professions Committee will hear a bill that would allowed certified nurse-midwifes to perform abortions without doctor supervision. Certified nurse-midwives close to getting expanded rights and duties Senate Bill 1237, authored by Senator Bill Dodd...

Legalized Sports Betting Bill Passes Senate Committee

June 3, 2020 2:26 pm

On Tuesday, California moved closer to legalizing sports betting with the Senate Governmental Organization Committee passing a bill 9-3 along party lines to change the state constitution to allow such betting at select locations across the state. SCA 6 and...

Emergency Generator Bill to Face Divisive Appropriations Committee

June 1, 2020 2:17 pm

After passing a major Committee vote last week, a bill that would allow critical facilities such as water pumps and fire stations to operate emergency backup generators during power outages will face a divisive Senate Appropriations Committee in the next...

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...

Horse Racing Faces New Veterinary Reforms in New Senate Bill

January 8, 2020 6:37 pm

In 2019, Santa Anita Park in Arcadia faced an unprecedented 37 horse deaths, spurring a flurry of protests as well as outrage from lawmakers and advocates. With two deaths so far in 2020, which have been reported to be largely...

Two Sports Betting Initiatives Prepare For Assembly and Senate Battles in 2020

December 23, 2019 9:09 pmDecember 24, 2019 8:55 am

Two different initiatives to make sports betting legal in California will soon be facing the next steps for a November ballot vote. The Gray and Dodd bill One initiative, ACA 16, proposes a widespread legalization of sports betting, similar to...