Susan Eggman Archives

Fracking Ban Bill Fails in Senate Natural Resources and Water Committee

April 14, 2021 2:55 pmApril 16, 2021 7:34 am

A bill that would have banned fracking in California by 2027 and prohibited all oil and gas wells from being operated nearby homes, schools, and other populated areas failed in the Senate Natural Resources and Water Committee on Tuesday by...

Several Mental Health Reforming Bills Signed By Gov. Newsom

September 26, 2020 8:03 am

On Friday, Governor Gavin Newson signed into law several bills requiring California counties to have more mental health and substance abuse programs, and for health insurance companies to pay for more such programs under the new term “medical necessity.” Several...

2020 March Primary Preview: 13th State Assembly District

January 29, 2020 6:27 pmJanuary 30, 2020 7:47 am

The 13th State Assembly District: The 13th Assembly District is comprised of the lion’s share of San Joaquin County. It’s Stockton, the suburbs, and a bit of the countryside. Ever since the 13th District was formed in 2012 it has...

RECAP: AB 1343, The Bill That Would Have Taken Down For-Profit Universities In California

September 17, 2019 2:15 amSeptember 16, 2019 4:42 pm

Despite making national news in April and May for it’s tough stance on for-profit university loans, AB 1343 quietly fizzled out in the Senate. What was it? Assembly Bill 1343. Part of a group of seven bills aimed at giving...

CA Bill to Protect Sex Offenders Who Lure Minors Receives Minor Amendments

March 6, 2019 2:28 amMarch 7, 2019 6:39 am

Since California Globe reported February 19 about Sen. Scott Wiener’s and Assemblywoman Susan Eggman’s controversial sex offender registry bill, we were told amendments were forthcoming. Sen. Wiener’s Senate website describes the bill: SB 145- Ending Discrimination Against LGBT People Regarding Sex Offender...

Safe Injection For San Francisco

September 10, 2018 7:45 amSeptember 8, 2018 10:05 am

Amid a slew of bills that have been layering the Governor’s desk these past few weeks, one of the most contentious is AB 186. Narrowly passing the assembly by a 42-30 vote with 8 abstentions, Assembly Bill 186 creates a...