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RECAP: AB 1343, The Bill That Would Have Taken Down For-Profit Universities In California

September 17, 2019 2:15 amSeptember 16, 2019 4:42 pm

Despite making national news in April and May for it’s tough stance on for-profit university loans, AB 1343 quietly fizzled out in the Senate. What was it? Assembly Bill 1343. Part of a group of seven bills aimed at giving...

‘Deepfake’ Audio and Visual Political Ads Faces Ban With Looming Senate Vote

September 10, 2019 1:34 pm

Assembly Bill 730, which would ban ads that have been altered using ‘deepfake technology’ will be decided soon in the statehouse. ‘Deepfake’ technology uses facial scans and new audio to create a fake video using footage from a real video....

Polling Places Would Allow Smartphones And Other Handheld Devices Under New Legislation

September 5, 2019 3:23 pmSeptember 6, 2019 9:01 am

An Assembly Bill currently up for voting in the Senate would not prohibit anyone from using a handheld device such as a smartphone, at places where voting is held. Assembly Bill 1707, which was introduced by Assemblyman Marc Berman (D-...