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2020 March Primary Preview: 29th State Assembly District

February 11, 2020 6:57 am

The 29th State Assembly District: Encompassing the Monterey Bay and snaking the shore along with the Pacific Coast Highway, the 29th State Assembly District starts at the end of the Bay Area and tapers off at the coastal boonies south...

Tax Preparer Bill That Would Give All Costs Up Front Passes Assembly

January 28, 2020 2:49 pm

On Monday the Assembly passed a bill that would make all tax preparers legally bound to provide all costs and fees up front to all clients. Under Assembly Bill 1140, authored by Assemblyman Mark Stone (D-Monterey Bay), a fully written...

Environmental Regulations For California Owned Washing Machines Under AB 1952

January 22, 2020 1:50 pmJanuary 22, 2020 4:38 pm

Washing machines in California may need to include a new filter system if AB 1952 becomes law. Assembly Bill 1952, authored by Assemblyman Mark Stone (D-Monterey Bay), would require a new microfiber filter system in all state owned and operated...

‘No-Rehire’ Clauses In Employee Settlements Now Illegal Under California Law

October 16, 2019 2:30 pmOctober 17, 2019 11:23 am

Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 749 earlier this week making it illegal to have no-hire clauses in settlement agreements with former employees. Many employers currently settle claims and lawsuits from a former employee with a settlement that includes a...

Bill to allow formerly imprisoned felons to vote passes in the Assembly

September 6, 2019 1:50 pmSeptember 9, 2019 9:59 am

Assembly Constitutional Amendment 6, which would allow paroled felons in the state to vote, has passed the assembly, and is on its way for a Senate vote. The amendment had ten members of the Assembly introduce it: Assemblymembers Kevin McCarty...