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Affirmative Action Amendment Narrowly Passed by Senate

June 25, 2020 5:19 pm

On Wednesday, the California Senate voted 30-10 in favor of a constitutional amendment to reinstate affirmative action, bringing the final decision to voters in November. ACA 5 to be on ballot this fall Assembly Constitutional Amendment 5, authored by Assemblywoman...

Mandatory Ethnic Studies Course For CSU Graduation Bill Passed By Senate

June 19, 2020 4:48 pm

‘Cal State University is today graduating students who cannot do basic algebra, supposedly a requirement for admission to the university. They also cannot compose a paragraph, much less an entire research paper. Once the CSU has figured out how to...

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Senate, Assembly Move Forward with Rent, Home Loan Relief Programs

May 13, 2020 8:43 pmMay 14, 2020 8:41 am

A Senate renter assistance program and an Assembly mortgage forbearance bill gained traction this week in their respective houses, possibly giving California renters and homeowners some relief in the next few months. The Senate rental plan In the Senate, a...

Bill that Cracks Down on Planned Utility Blackouts Passes Senate Committee

January 16, 2020 4:11 pmJanuary 17, 2020 4:15 pm

The third time was the charm for the twice defeated planned blackout bill SB 378 as it passed the Senate Energy, Utilities, and Communications Committee after rejections in March and September of 2019. $250,000 per hour fines Under SB 378, ...

California Law Prevails As NCAA Agrees To Allow Student Athletes To Be Compensated

October 30, 2019 3:55 pmOctober 30, 2019 7:28 pm

Less than two months after California passed a law allowing collegiate student athletes in California to be compensated for their image, likeness, or name being used, the NCAA has announced that it will be allowed nationwide. Initially the NCAA vowed...

NCAA Student Athletes Can Get Paid Under New California Law

September 30, 2019 1:49 pmOctober 1, 2019 6:42 am

Senate Bill 206, which allows NCAA student athletes to be paid when their image is used, has been signed into law. Governor Gavin Newsom signed the bill into law early Monday morning in front of numerous past and present professional...

Student Athlete Compensation Bill Is Up For A Crucial Vote

September 6, 2019 6:30 amSeptember 6, 2019 12:30 pm

Senate Bill 206, which would compensate student-athletes for their name, image, and likeness being used by California Universities, is up for a critical vote in the California State Assembly after a 31 to 4 passage in the Senate. SB 206,...