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Outrage Over Gov. Newsom’s Padilla Senate Appointment Grows in CA

December 24, 2020 3:24 amDecember 24, 2020 7:11 am

On Wednesday, outrage grew from Governor Gavin Newsom’s decision to select California Secretary of State Alex Padilla to fill out Kamala Harris’ term as Senator. While Gov. Newsom’s selection was well-received by some, with many noting the historical significance of...

‘Compromised’ Alex Padilla is Controversial Pick for California U.S. Senate Seat

December 24, 2020 2:03 amDecember 23, 2020 10:13 pm

With the unsurprising news that California Governor Gavin Newsom announced Tuesday that he selected the state’s elected Secretary of State Alex Padilla to finish out Senator Kamala Harris’ tenure as U.S. Senator, many involved in state politics are flummoxed. Padilla...

Breaking: Gov. Gavin Newsom Selects CA Elections Secretary Alex Padilla for U.S. Senate

December 22, 2020 2:44 pm

California Governor Gavin Newsom announced Tuesday that he selected California Secretary of State Alex Padilla to finish out Senator Kamala Harris’ tenure as U.S. Senator. Padilla, a longtime ally of Newsom and other top Californian Democrats, will become the first...

New Assembly Bill Would Prioritize Food Sector Workers For COVID-19 Vaccinations

December 10, 2020 10:06 pmDecember 10, 2020 6:07 pm

A bill that would prioritize food supply industry workers, such as farm workers and supermarket workers, for COVID-19 vaccinations was introduced in the Assembly this week. Assembly Bill 93, authored by Assemblyman Eduardo Garcia (D-Coachella), would specifically prioritize those workers...

Underrepresented Communities Now Required on Corporate Boards Under AB 979

September 30, 2020 3:50 pmSeptember 30, 2020 5:53 pm

Assembly Bill 979, by Assemblyman Chris Holden (D-Pasadena) was enacted during the 2020 Legislative Session to ensure publicly-traded corporations have individuals on their boards of directors from underrepresented communities. AB 979 was signed into law by Governor Newsom on September...

Senate, Assembly Pass Mandatory Minority Board Member Quota Bill

September 3, 2020 6:11 pmSeptember 7, 2020 6:46 am

Earlier this week, a bill that would set up mandatory minority minimums on California company boards of directors narrowly passed in the Assembly and Senate, leaving it a signature away from becoming law. Assembly Bill 979, authored by Assemblyman Chris...