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Trophy Hunting, African Animal Product Importation Ban Bill To Be Heard In Assembly Committee

August 4, 2020 6:30 amAugust 3, 2020 8:53 pm

This week, the Assembly Committee on Water, Parks, and Wildlife is due to have a hearing over a bill that would effectively end wildlife trafficking into California. A trophy hunt, wild animal importation ban Senate Bill 1175, authored by Senator...

Gov. Newsom Forms ‘Strike Team’ To Solve Unemployment Issues, Delays At The EDD

July 31, 2020 2:29 amJuly 30, 2020 7:35 pm

On Wednesday, Governor Gavin Newsom announced the formation of a “strike team” to solve numerous issues plaguing the Employment Development Department (EDD). Governor Newsom’s EDD “strike team” Fronted by Government Operations Agency Secretary Yolanda Richardson and open government group Code...

Medical Negligence Compensation Cap Measure Qualifies for 2022 Ballot

July 28, 2020 2:15 amJuly 27, 2020 9:07 pm

On Monday, a ballot initiative set to remove a negligence compensation cap of $250,000 in medical malpractice cases became the first ballot initiative approved for the 2022 election from the office of state Attorney General Xavier Becerra. Raising the $250,000...

Bill Would Force Companies To Give Board Seats To Minority Candidates

July 16, 2020 4:11 pmJuly 16, 2020 4:12 pm

On Tuesday, a bill that would set up mandatory minority quotas on California company board of directors was heavily amended once again as it awaits a hearing in the Assembly. AB 979 minority quota minimums Assembly Bill 979, authored by...

California Senate Releases State Budget Proposal Relying on Tax Increases and Reserves

May 28, 2020 4:15 pmMay 28, 2020 4:30 pm

On Wednesday, the California Senate unveiled their own budget, stopping cuts made in Governor Gavin Newsom’s budget proposal in favor of relying on reserves and tax increases. Increased Senate education funding The Senate followed the Assembly’s lead earlier this week...

State Supreme Court to Begin Hearings on Public Worker Pension Reductions Next Week

May 2, 2020 2:11 amMay 1, 2020 8:26 pm

The State Supreme Court will begin oral arguments early next week on a case that may drastically reduce public worker pensions that had been boosted to receive higher totals. State and county pensions face reductions Alameda County Deputy Sheriff’s Association...

California Pandemic Preparedness Defunding in 2011 Costing Lives a Decade Later

April 2, 2020 5:25 pm

Earlier this week, investigations into California’s COVID-19 coronavirus preparedness found that a $200 million emergency pandemic response program passed and signed by then-Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger in 2006 had been completely defunded only 5 years later. A 2000’s need, a 2010’s...