Tag: Miguel Santiago
Digital Drivers License, ID Card Pilot Program Bill Moves Up In Assembly Committee
A bill that would create a pilot program to test the usage of digital driver’s licenses and ID cards made its way past the Assembly Transportation Committee earlier this week and is due to be heard in another committee later...
Bill That Would Give Illegal Immigrants More Food Assistance Vetoed By Governor
On Tuesday, Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill that would have given an additional $600 to low-income illegal immigrants in California for food assistance, stating that the state’s general fund could not handle such a large program. $600 in relief...
Jeffrey Gundlach, Other Wealthy Californians Threaten To Leave California If Wealth Tax Is Passed
During the weekend, a new round of wealthy Californians, including Billionaire Jeffrey Gundlach, threatened to leave California should the new proposed wealth tax be passed, putting pressure on lawmakers who hope to pass the proposed bill next session. Wealth tax...
Assembly Bill To Raise Taxes For Higher Income Earners Faces Tough Legislative Votes
On Monday, a recently amended bill that would increase taxes on small businesses and taxpayers making over $1 million of taxable income a year began it’s month-long fight to be passed and approved by the end of the legislative session...
Bill That Would Establish a California Run “I-Bank” Polarizes State Lawmakers
A new bill in the Assembly would create a publicly owned state bank that would give loans to city governments and small businesses, has gained traction during the extended legislative recess and has become poised to be one of the...
New Bill Would Make the First Two Years of California State College Free for Students
A bill announced on Wednesday would make California State University tuition free for some first-time California students for up to two years. AB 1862, authored by Assemblyman Miguel Santiago (D-Los Angeles), would not apply to all students. Only resident students...