Diane Dixon – California Globe

Bill Limits Age to Buy E-Bikes Signed Into Law by Gov. Newsom

July 31, 2025 2:45 amJuly 31, 2025 2:46 am

A bill to limit sales of class 3 electric bikes (E-bikes) by instituting a minimum buy age of 16 years old was signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom earlier this week. Assembly Bill 965, authored by Assemblywoman Diane Dixon...

Gov. Newsom Signs Bill to Allow Greater Virtual Representation of Individuals in Trusts

July 15, 2025 6:59 amJuly 15, 2025 6:59 am

As part of his first major block of bill signings this year, Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill into law to permit virtual representation of trust beneficiaries who are Minors, Incapacitated, Unborn, or Unknown (MIUUs) to better facilitate their needs....

May Budget Revise 2025-2026 Grows to $322 Billion, with $12 Billion Deficit

May 14, 2025 5:04 pmMay 14, 2025 5:13 pm

Governor Gavin Newsom unveiled his revised 2025-2026 budget on Wednesday, proposing a $12 billion deficit in California alongside his $321.9 billion budget. In his speech, and later in a statement, Newsom primarily blamed President Donald Trump for the $12 billion...

Bill to Add Additional Reports Of Drug, Alcohol Facility Deaths Moves Up In Assembly

May 2, 2025 2:45 amMay 2, 2025 2:46 am

A bill to require drug and alcohol program facilities give a subsequent report to the Department of Health Services within 60 days of the death of a resident at the facility with updated information gained traction in the Assembly this...

CA Legislative Republicans Get Their Special Session on Wildfires, Water and Insurance

January 13, 2025 4:35 pmJanuary 13, 2025 4:49 pm

California Legislative Republicans held a press conference calling for immediate action to ramp up California’s wildfire prevention efforts, stabilize the state’s insurance market and investigate why there was no water in fire hydrants in the Pacific Palisades fires. Numerous companies...

New Law Bans E-Bike Speed Capacity Devices Already Creating Positive Change In CA

July 17, 2024 2:40 amJuly 17, 2024 2:41 am

A new law signed earlier this month that bans the selling of devices or products that can modify the speed capacity for electric bikes (e-bikes) has already contributed to safer streets according to new preliminary reports on Tuesday. Assembly Bill...

Legislature Approves $297.9 Billion 2024-2025 State Budget

June 27, 2024 5:56 pmJune 27, 2024 5:56 pm

The California State Legislature approved the 2024-2025 budget plan on Wednesday night, giving the green light on California spending $297.9 billion beginning on July 1st. For months, Governor Gavin Newsom, Assemblymembers, and Senators have been at odds over how much...