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Michigan Supreme Court Rejects Attempt To Remove Trump From Ballot

December 27, 2023 11:26 amDecember 27, 2023 11:26 am

The Michigan Supreme Court announced on Wednesday that they rejected an attempt to remove Donald Trump from the 2024 ballot, in part because of a recent decision in Minnesota as well as the rejection of such an action by Californian...

Lt. Governor Eleni Kounalakis Faces New Recall Threats Following Call for Removing Trump from Ballot

December 20, 2023 10:47 pm

Lt. Governor Eleni Kounalakis faced new calls for her recall on Wednesday following her letter earlier in the day urging the state to try and find a way to keep Donald Trump off the 2024 ballot. The calls only date...

732,000 Letters Favoring Ballot Initiative to Increase Rent Control

October 25, 2023 2:30 amOctober 25, 2023 2:31 am

A group of California housing advocates, renters, lawmakers, and social justice organizations announced on Tuesday that they will be sending more than 732,000 letters to Governor Gavin Newsom to help convince him to support the upcoming 2024 statewide rent control...

First Poll On Senator Laphonza Butler Shows Voters To Be Extremely Polarized

October 6, 2023 5:02 pmOctober 6, 2023 5:02 pm

In the first poll conducted on the support for newly minted Senator Laphonza Butler (D-CA), California voters, roughly only about 1/3rd of voters gave her any support, with the rest either being unsure or viewing her in a negative light....

Rep. Barbara Lee Chastises Gov. Newsom over Decision to Choose A ‘Caretaker Senator’ for Feinstein Seat

September 11, 2023 11:49 amSeptember 11, 2023 11:57 am

Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-CA) chastised Governor Gavin Newsom on Sunday over his decision to pick a caretaker Senator rather an existing candidate should Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) retire early, prompting many of Lee’s opponents and allies to fire back. Since...

Statewide Rent Control Expansion Proposition Gets Enough Verified Signatures for 2024 Ballot

July 28, 2023 6:22 pmJuly 28, 2023 6:22 pm

California Secretary of State Shirley Weber announced on Thursday that enough signatures have been verified to place a statewide rent control expansion bill on the November 2024 ballot. Currently, only California and Oregon have statewide rent control laws on the...

LA Mayor Karen Bass Pushes Governor To Select Rep. Barbara Lee As Senate Pick Should Feinstein Retire

June 19, 2023 6:11 pmJune 19, 2023 6:11 pm

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass on Sunday pressed Governor Gavin Newsom to select Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-CA) as an interim Senator if Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) chooses to retire, despite heavy opposition against such an appointment, from fellow Democrats and Republicans...