Rob Bonta Archives - California Globe

Eight Bills Introduced to Assembly that Go After Housing Development Fees

February 26, 2020 2:15 amFebruary 25, 2020 5:29 pm

On Monday, five Assemblymen brought forward eight related housing bills that target development and impact fees. Eight housing fee bills in the Assembly Assembly members Rob Bonta (D-Oakland), David Chiu (D-San Francisco), Jesse Gabriel (D-Encino), Todd Gloria (D-San Diego), and...

Marijuana Industry Struggling As Black Market Sales Nearly Triple Legal Sales In California

November 27, 2019 4:06 pmDecember 2, 2019 12:32 pm

Estimates for 2019 Marijuana sales recently released by the state of California show that legal marijuana will have over $12 billion in sales. While seemingly high, only about $3 billion is to come from legal marijuana sales. The rest of...

California Cities Find Themselves In An Eviction Crunch Less Than Two Months Before AB 1482 Begins

November 19, 2019 2:15 amNovember 20, 2019 11:51 am

In September, Assembly Bill 1482 was passed and signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom. Authored by Assemblymen David Chiu (D-San Francisco), Rob Bonta (D-Oakland), Timothy Grayson (D-Concord), and Assemblywoman Buffy Wicks (D-Oakland), AB 1482 puts a cap on annual...

Campaign Funds Can Now Be Used To Cover Child Care Costs Under Newly Signed AB 220

October 3, 2019 2:01 pmOctober 3, 2019 2:02 pm

Governor Gavin Newsom has signed into law Assembly Bill 220, which will now allow candidates running for office in California to use campaign funds to pay for child care costs. AB 220 covers the federal, state, and local levels of...

RECAP: AB 32 Will Shut Down The Private Prison Industry In California

September 17, 2019 1:55 pmSeptember 17, 2019 4:13 pm

While the rest of the country is seeing exponential growth in the for-profit prison industry, it’s a signature away from extinction in California. What is it? Assembly Bill 32. Under the bill, all contracts with private or for-profit prisons in...

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...

Should Campaign Funds Be Used for Babysitting Costs?

May 1, 2019 2:00 pmMay 2, 2019 7:11 am

“I don’t know if we’re that special.” Assemblywoman Shirley Weber Because political candidates with young children are faced with paying for increased child care to campaign and network when running for office, Assemblyman Rob Bonta (D-Alameda) has authored AB 220 which “would...