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High School Personal Finance Course Requirement Passed By Senate

June 27, 2024 11:47 pmJune 27, 2024 11:48 pm

A bill that would require Californian High Schoolers to take a financial literary course as a graduation requirement passed the Senate on Thursday, with Governor Gavin Newsom adding that he will sign the bill into law later this year. Assembly...

The Failed Under 12 Youth Football Tackle Ban: The Democrats Evade A Huge Issue

January 18, 2024 5:29 pmJanuary 18, 2024 6:30 pm

In just over a week, Assembly Bill 734, authored by Assemblyman Kevin McCarty (D-Sacramento), went through one of the craziest short falls and rises in recent legislative history in Sacramento. Built on the premise of safety, AB 734 would have...

Gov. Newsom Announces Refusal To Sign Bill to Ban Tackle Football For Under 12 Youth

January 17, 2024 2:30 amJanuary 17, 2024 2:31 am

Governor Gavin Newsom vowed on Tuesday to not sign into law a recent bill brought into the legislature that would ban tackle football for children under the age of 12 in the state, ending the progression of the bill less...

Bill to Ban Tackle Football For Under 12 Youth Heard in Assembly

January 10, 2024 11:54 amJanuary 10, 2024 11:54 am

A bill to ban tackle football for children under the age of 12 in California was finally brought up before the Assembly Arts, Entertainment, Sports and Tourism Committee on Wednesday after almost a year of not advancing through the legislature....

The Fallout Of Speaker Robert Rivas’ Assembly Leadership Shakeup

November 25, 2023 2:30 amNovember 26, 2023 8:58 am

Throughout the week, Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas (D-Hollister) shook up the leadership in the California Assembly. Assemblyman Isaac Bryan (D-Los Angeles) was replaced as Majority Leader by Assemblywoman Cecilia Aguiar-Curry (D-Winters). Replacing her as Speaker Pro Tempore is Assemblyman Jim...

Nine State Lawmakers Urge AG Bonta to Seek Removal of Trump From 2024 Primary Ballot

September 18, 2023 12:09 pmSeptember 18, 2023 12:14 pm

Eight Assemblymembers and a state Senator announced during the weekend that they have asked Attorney General Rob Bonta to not include former President Donald Trump in the 2024 Republican Primary ballot in California due to his alleged involvement in the...

Bill Aimed At Easing Community College to UC Transfers Meets More Academic Opposition

July 21, 2023 11:20 amJuly 21, 2023 11:20 am

Opposition continued to grow against a bill this week that would make it easier to transfer from community colleges to one of the 23 campuses of the University of California (UC), with the UC continuing to lead the charge against...