California Lawmakers Defend Attending Conference in Hawaii

November 19, 2020 6:31 pm

On Thursday, California lawmakers who are attending the Independent Voter Project conference at the Fairmont Kea Lani on the island of Maui in Hawaii have begun defending their decision to go. Many of the lawmakers, who have been identified as...

‘Save Local Journalism Act’ Bill Passes Assembly, Heads To Governor

September 1, 2020 6:08 amAugust 31, 2020 8:20 pm

On Monday, a bill that would exempt the newspaper industry from AB 5 for one year passed an Assembly floor vote 67-4, making the bill only a Governor’s signature away from becoming law. AB 323 passes in the Assembly, awaits...

Local Journalism Protection Bill Passes in Senate Committee

August 21, 2020 2:57 pmAugust 22, 2020 4:55 am

On Thursday, a bill that would exempt the newspaper industry from AB 5 for another 2 years passed the Senate Appropriations Committee 7-0. Assembly Bill 5 by former labor leader Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez (D-San Diego), has significantly limited Californians’ ability to...

Calif. Assembly: Constitutional Amendment to Cut Off Public From Legislative Process During Emergencies

June 1, 2020 2:05 amJune 1, 2020 7:20 am

ACA 25 puts the U.S. Constitution in a lockbox. Critical of Governor Gavin Newsom’s unchecked emergency powers during his declared State of Emergency and statewide lockdown, ostensibly for coronavirus, California Assembly members have authored a Constitutional Amendment to allow...

California Assembly Reconvenes, Senate to Follow on May 11th

May 5, 2020 5:46 pmMay 5, 2020 5:47 pm

On Monday, members of the Assembly reconvened at the Capitol Building in Sacramento for the first time in almost two months. Assembly back for the first time since March While expected workloads of bills, committees, and the annual budget are...

Two New Cannabis Bills Would Set Violation Fines as High as $50,000 Per Day

March 14, 2020 2:28 amMarch 13, 2020 5:28 pm

Landlords and others who allow or assist unlicensed commercial cannabis companies to operate would face fines as high as $50,000 under two new bills currently awaiting committee hearings in the Assembly. AB 2094 and AB 2122 The two bills differ...