Tag: Tom Lackey
Major Setback for Psychedelic Drug Decriminalization Following Arrest Of Pilot High on Magic Mushrooms
The arrest of a Pleasant Hill pilot on Sunday who tried to crash an Alaska Airlines plane while under the influence of magic mushrooms sparked a major backlash against decriminalization efforts of psychedelics drugs in California this week, with the...
Reactions Erupt Following Gov. Newsom’s Veto of Bill to Require Drivers in Autonomous Trucks
A bill that would have required driverless trucks to have a driver in the vehicle and effectively ban all self-driving trucks operating alone in California, was vetoed by Gov. Gavin Newsom over the weekend, leading to a predictable polarizing reaction...
Teamsters Union March Shuts Down Sacramento Streets; Demanding Gov. Newsom Sign AB 316
Tuesday in downtown Sacramento, police blocked off North/South streets near the Capitol all the way from 16th Street down to 3rd Street for a Teamsters Union Protest, causing a massive backup and forcing drivers trying to head south on the...
Union Leaders, Newsom Advisors at Odds Over Bill Requiring Driver in Driverless Trucks
An unusual combination of union leaders and lawmakers from both parties and advisors for Governor Gavin Newsom were found to be at odds over signing a bill that would require driverless trucks to have a driver in the vehicle this...
Bill To Require Driverless Trucks To Have A Driver in the Vehicle Passes Senate In 36-2 Vote
A bill to require driverless trucks to have a driver in the vehicle passed the Senate in a 36-2 vote on Wednesday, moving to the Governor’s desk for either his signature or veto. Assembly Bill 316, authored by Assemblywoman Cecilia...
Bill To Require Driverless Trucks To Have A Driver in the Vehicle Passes Assembly
A bill to require driverless trucks to have a driver in the vehicle passed the Assembly in a 69-4 vote on Wednesday, moving to the Senate. Assembly Bill 316, authored by Assemblywoman Cecilia Aguiar-Curry (D-Winters) would prohibit the operation of an...