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2020 March Primary Preview: 13th State Senate District

February 5, 2020 6:14 am

The 13th State Senate District: The richest Senate district, the 13th stretches from the suburbs of San Francisco to the suburbs of San Jose, engulfing a fair chunk of Silicon Valley and the tech giants inside of it. Mountain View...

Statewide Recycling Overhaul Bill Fails in Senate

January 31, 2020 2:55 pm

The nearly year-old Senate Bill 372, which would have required that beverage makers and distributors create their own system for buying back bottles and cans, was struck down in the Senate Thursday. A new can and bottle recycling system Authored...

2020 March Primary Preview: 29th State Senate District

January 30, 2020 2:10 amJanuary 30, 2020 7:34 am

The 29th State Senate District: The 29th Senate District is a blob smack dab on the junction of Los Angeles County, San Bernardino County, and Orange County, albeit with most of it being inside Orange County. There’s half of Anaheim...

Bill That Would Create Larger Buffers Between Oil and Gas Wells and Public Places Passes Assembly

January 29, 2020 2:29 pm

More than one year since it was introduced, Assembly Bill 345, which would establish a minimum setback distance between public facilities with children and oil and gas wells, was passed in the Assembly. AB 345 Under AB 345, authored by...

Flushable Wipes Would be Severely Restricted Under New Bill

January 27, 2020 1:39 pm

Assembly Bill 1672 passed one of the hardest roadblocks in the Assembly late last week, squeaking by in the Assembly Appropriations Committee. Under AB 1672, authored by Assemblyman Richard Bloom (D-Santa Monica), all disposable ‘non-woven’ products in California would need...

2020 March Primary Preview: 7th State Senate District

January 24, 2020 7:20 amJanuary 30, 2020 8:39 am

The 7th Senate District: The 7th Senate District is just east of the East Bay. Largely suburban and wealthy, the district has a part of Alameda County combined with the majority of Contra Costa County. The district is also solidly...

Environmental Regulations For California Owned Washing Machines Under AB 1952

January 22, 2020 1:50 pmJanuary 22, 2020 4:38 pm

Washing machines in California may need to include a new filter system if AB 1952 becomes law. Assembly Bill 1952, authored by Assemblyman Mark Stone (D-Monterey Bay), would require a new microfiber filter system in all state owned and operated...