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Secrecy Agreements Settling Actions Involving Public Health or Safety

February 18, 2022 11:15 amFebruary 18, 2022 10:41 am

On February 16, Senator Connie Leyva introduced Senate Bill 1149 to prohibit agreements settling lawsuits involving public health or safety. SB 1149 would add Chapter 3.8 (commencing with Section 1002.9) to Title 14 of Part 2 of the Code of...

Paso Robles High School Teachers Grading Students Based On Face Mask Obedience

February 18, 2022 10:43 amFebruary 18, 2022 11:50 am

After a recent face mask protest at Paso Robles High School, some students started talking with each other about how they have been graded by teachers on face mask obedience at the school. Students have collected and verified the following...

Voter Registration Rosters in California Election Code

February 18, 2022 6:35 amFebruary 18, 2022 6:45 am

California law, in its Elections Code, provides for voter registration rosters in Division 2, Chapter 2, Article 5, which contains Sections 2183 – 2194.1. Section 2183 requires the elections official to supply an electronic copy, or paper copy upon request,...

Congresswoman Bass Leads LA Mayoral Race Following First Major Poll

February 18, 2022 2:26 amFebruary 17, 2022 9:15 pm

According to a UC Berkeley – Institute of Governmental Studies poll conducted earlier this month, Congresswoman Karen Bass (D-CA) currently has a commanding lead in the LA Mayoral race, sitting at four times the amount of her nearest opponents with...

New Wealth Tax Proposal in California in Assembly Bill 2289

February 17, 2022 4:15 pmFebruary 17, 2022 6:04 pm

On February 16, Assembly Member Alex Lee, along with co-authors Assembly Members Wendy Carrillo, Ash Kalra, Luz Rivas, and Mark Stone, introduced Assembly Bill 2289 to create a wealth tax in California. The bill would amend Section 12651 of the...

Preelection Procedures in California

February 17, 2022 3:30 pmFebruary 17, 2022 3:17 pm

Elections Code Division 12 provides a number of preelection procedures. Chapter 1 deals with Proclamations and Election Orders. Section 12000 requires the Governor, for each statewide election, to issue a proclamation calling the election. The proclamation must be issued by...

Heatwave Advance Warning, Ranking System Bill Introduced in Assembly

February 17, 2022 2:05 pmFebruary 17, 2022 2:49 pm

A bill that would create a statewide advance warning and ranking system of extreme heatwaves was introduced to the Assembly on Wednesday. Assembly Bill 2238, jointly authored by Assemblywoman Luz Rivas (D-North Hollywood) and Assemblyman Eduardo Garcia (D-Coachella), would create...