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Fatal Hit-And-Run Penalty Bill Fails To Move Past Appropriations For Third Year In A Row

May 21, 2021 11:51 am

An Assembly Bill that would have increased penalties for fatal hit-and-run incidents failed to move past the California Assembly Appropriations Committee on Thursday, effectively ending the bill campaign for the third time in three years. Assembly Bill 582, authored by...

Facing Dry Year, CA State Water Board is Draining California Reservoirs

May 21, 2021 2:20 amMay 21, 2021 10:45 pm

“In the last 14 days, 90% of Delta inflow went to sea. It’s equal to a year’s supply of water for 1 million people. #ManMadeDrought,” Central Valley farmer Kristi Diener said. Diener, a California water expert and farmer, has been...

Gov. Newsom Signs Expedited CEQA Building Project Review Bill Into Law

May 21, 2021 2:10 amMay 21, 2021 10:45 pm

Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill into law on Thursday that will extend expedited California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) building project reviews to small scale projects. Senate Bill 7, authored by Senator Toni Atkins (D-San Diego) would specifically extends the...

No Studying, No Grades: Take the California Globe Weekly Survey

May 20, 2021 4:24 pmMay 21, 2021 6:39 am

California Globe readers are informed and stay on top of the critical issues. That is why we want your input with our weekly survey. There are only 3-4 questions, and will probably take you only 5 seconds to complete it....

Bill to Decriminalize LSD, MDMA, Hallucinogens, Psychedelic Drugs Headed for Full Senate Vote

May 20, 2021 3:05 pm

A bill that would decriminalize possession of several psychedelic drugs, such as LSD, ketamine, and psilocybin “magic” mushrooms was saved from being held in suspense this session by being approved by the Senate Appropriations Committee 5-2 on Thursday. Senate Bill...

Longtime Republican Policy Advisor Lanhee Chen Seriously Considering 2022 Run for State Controller

May 20, 2021 11:09 am

Longtime Republican policy advisor and Hoover Institution fellow Lanhee Chen said that he is seriously considering a run for the State Controller Office next year. In an interview with Politico, Chen noted that it would be an uphill climb for...

California Education Leaders React to Gov. Newsom’s K-12 Budget

May 20, 2021 7:34 am

EdSource asked education leaders, teachers, union leaders, lawmakers, advocates and observers to weigh in on Gov. Gavin Newsom’s record-level, revised 2021-22 budget for K-12 education, and what they thought would most advance students’ recovery from the impact of the pandemic...