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Bills Reaching Governor Gavin Newsom’s Desk
With the conclusion of the 2021 Legislative Session on September 10, Governor Gavin Newsom will be considering just over 800 bills. When a bill is passed by the Legislature and sent to the Governor, there are three actions that can...
The Facts on Zero Bail in Kate Tibbitts Murder
This week, Senate Bill 262, the zero bail bill, was shelved for the year by its author, Sen. Bob Hertzberg, after the recent horrific rape and murder of Sacramento resident Kate Tibbitts by a perpetual felon out on zero bail...
Free Women’s Hygiene Products in All Grade 6-12 Schools, State Colleges Bill Passes Assembly 79-0
A bill that would have public schools with grades 6-12, as well as state colleges, carry free menstrual products in school restrooms was unanimously passed by the Assembly on Thursday, sending the bill to the Governor’s desk. Assembly Bill 367,...
Bail Reform Bill Dies In Assembly Following High-Profile Crimes Linked To No-Bail Releases
A bill to reform the bail industry in California by annually revising statewide bail schedule and set the bail amount closer to the charged person’s ability to pay was withdrawn on Thursday following several high-profile crimes by criminals released with...
Bill To Give Beach Property Back To Original Owners After Nearly 100 Years Passes Senate
A bill that would return Bruce’s Beach, currently a part of Manhattan State Beach in the Los Angeles County city of Manhattan Beach, back to the descendants of the original owners from nearly a century ago, was approved unanimously by...
California Businesses and Jobs Still On the Run
California Commentary: Almost half a million fewer jobs were created than expected in the U.S. economy, totaling only 235,000 jobs added compared to the 720,000 expected. “Terrible news,” “big miss,” “major jobs disappointment ,” “abysmal,” “awful,” “miniscule ,” “massive slowdown,”...