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Assemblywoman Sydney Kamlager Wins Special Senate Election

March 3, 2021 3:15 pm

Assemblywoman Sydney Kamlager (D-Baldwin Hills) won the special election for the Senate 30th district seat Tuesday, with over 67% of the vote. The election, triggered by then-Senator Holly Mitchell winning an L.A. County Board of Supervisors seat in November, was...

Gov. Newsom, Legislature Reach $6.6 Billion Deal To Reopen Schools

March 1, 2021 2:44 pmMarch 4, 2021 11:49 am

On Sunday, Governor Gavin Newsom reached an agreement with state legislators over reopening schools on Monday, leading the way for public schools across California to get up to $6.6 billion by the end of the month. Under the agreed upon...

Gov. Newsom Signs $7.6 Billion COVID-19 Economic Relief Package Into Law

February 23, 2021 2:38 pmFebruary 24, 2021 6:09 pm

On Tuesday, Governor Gavin Newsom signed a $7.6 billion COVID-19 economic relief package less than a day after it had passed both the Senate and Assembly. The relief package, known through it’s bill designation as Senate Bill 87, focuses on...

California Legislators Finally Agree Upon School Reopening Plan – and $6.5 Billion Price Tag

February 19, 2021 3:06 pm

On Thursday, a bill that would allocate $6.5 billion to help schools across California reopen for in-school learning was finally agreed upon by state legislators. Senate Bill 86, authored by the Senate Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review, would replace...

Gov. Newsom, Legislature Announce New $9.6 Billion COVID-19 Economic Relief Package

February 17, 2021 7:34 pmFebruary 18, 2021 12:43 pm

On Wednesday, Governor Gavin Newsom, Senate President pro Tempore Toni Atkins (D-San Diego), and Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon (D-Lakewood) announced that they reached an agreement on a new economic relief package worth $9.6 billion. The package, which aims at relief...

Eviction Moratorium Extended in California Through June 30th

January 28, 2021 2:29 pmFebruary 2, 2021 1:21 pm

On Thursday, the California legislature passed a new eviction protection plan that will extend the eviction moratorium until June. Governor Gavin Newsom also indicated Thursday that he will sign the legislation, ensuring the new moratorium end date will go into...

Sacramento Mayor and Council Votes to Eliminate Single Family Zoning in Residential Neighborhoods

January 21, 2021 8:42 amJanuary 25, 2021 9:30 am

The Sacramento City Council voted this week to eliminate standard single-family zoning in Sacramento’s residential neighborhoods, adopting a radical zoning measure that the California Legislature couldn’t even pass – twice. “City officials said the proposal would help the city alleviate...