Tag: Senate Judiciary Committee
‘Journalism Usage Fee’ Bill Passes Senate Judiciary Committee
A bill that would have big tech companies pay a fee to news outlets for using or posting articles and other local news content passed the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday in a 9-2 vote split across party lines. Assembly...
Bill To Force CalPERS, CalSTRS Divestment from Fossil Fuel Investments Delayed Until Next Year
A bill to phase out fossil fuel investments in the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) and California State Teachers’ Retirement System (CalSTRS) state public pension funds was delayed until next year earlier this week, giving time to both build...
Growing Number Of Voters Favor Senator Feinstein’s Resignation
Reports this week which found Senator Dianne Feinstein’s (D-CA) health condition was actually much worse than reported led to a resurgence of California voters to signify favor for her resignation on Friday, with polls showing that even voters in Feinstein’s...
Bill To Force CalPERS, CalSTRS Divestment from Fossil Fuel Investments Moves To Senate
A bill to phase out fossil fuel investments in the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) and California State Teachers’ Retirement System (CalSTRS) state public pension funds was passed in the Senate Appropriations Committee Thursday, with the bill next going...
Sen. Feinstein’s Office Confirms She Had More Health Issues During Absence Than Reported
On Thursday, Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) admitted that her staying home to recover from shingles for two months earlier this year was actually due to multiple health issues, with her office going back and forth on what she actually had....
Senator Feinstein Returns To Washington After Months Of Resignation Speculation
Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) returned to Washington D.C. Wednesday after a three month absence with the shingles, ending speculation that she may resign and upend both major upcoming Senate votes and the 2024 Senate election in California. While Feinstein has...