Tom Lackey – California Globe

Bill to Mandate Unmasking of All Law Enforcement Rebuked

July 8, 2025 7:30 pmJuly 8, 2025 7:35 pm

In a series of statements this week, both Republican lawmakers and law enforcement groups spoke out against a new bill in the Senate that would ban local, state, and federal law enforcement officers in California from covering their faces when...

Governor Newsom Reaches Agreement With Legislature On A $321.1 Billion Budget

June 25, 2025 1:48 pmJune 25, 2025 1:48 pm

Governor Gavin Newsom reached a $321.1 billion budget agreement with the state legislature late on Tuesday, with large cuts of Medi-Cal that will result in the freezing of new illegal immigrant applicants from being accepted being added in. While both...

Bill to Allow Diversion Programs Instead of Jail For Some Felonies Faces Rocky Road

May 18, 2025 2:45 amMay 18, 2025 2:46 am

A bill that would expand the usage of diversion programs in courts from solely misdemeanor offenses to including non-violent felonies continued to face a challenging future this week as more lawmakers continue to challenge the controversial bill. Assembly Bill 1231,...

Bill to Expand and Modernize Court Reporter Pool in CA Introduced In Assembly

May 15, 2025 2:45 amMay 15, 2025 2:46 am

A bill aimed at expanding and modernizing the court reporter pool in California was introduced in the Assembly on Tuesday, with the ultimate goal of the bill to bring forward digital court reporters in addition to the current pool of...

Bill to Increase Pay Inmate Wildfire Crews To $19 per Hour Passes Asm. Public Safety Committee

March 15, 2025 9:32 amMarch 15, 2025 9:32 am

A bill that would increase the pay for inmate wildfire hand crews to $19 an hour passed the Assembly Public Safety Committee earlier this week in an 8-0 vote, signaling likely passage later this year. Assembly Bill 247, authored by...

AB 1333 is Dead: Assemblyman Zbur Withdraws Bill Limiting Self-Defense

March 13, 2025 1:06 pmMarch 13, 2025 1:07 pm

Assemblyman Rick Zbur (D-Los Angeles) announced late on Wednesday that he would be withdrawing his new self-defense limitation bill following significant public backlash and confusing language in the bill. Assembly Bill 1333, which was introduced last month, would have eliminated...

More Sheriffs Oppose California Bill Making Self-Defense Illegal

March 3, 2025 1:50 pmMarch 3, 2025 1:50 pm

Opposition against a bill that would severely limit self defense against crime in the state grew over the weekend, with several more sheriffs and law enforcement agencies coming out against the bill. Amongst the notable new opponents against the Assemblyman...