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Addressing a Few Differences in Legislative Floor Operations

September 5, 2021 9:16 amSeptember 5, 2021 9:23 am

In response to multiple questions over the past week, the following is a brief explanation of the differences in four common legislative floor operations in the California Legislature. Concurrence Measures How does each house of the Legislature handle “concurrence items”?...

Bill To Decertify Police Officers With Multiple Misconduct Incidents Passes Assembly

September 4, 2021 9:30 amSeptember 4, 2021 8:20 am

A bill that would remove certain immunity provisions for police officers and prohibit those convicted of a felony from returning to work as a peace officer was passed by the Assembly on Friday by a 46-18 vote. Senate Bill 2,...

Bill that Allows Bicyclists To Yield at Stop Signs Headed to Governor’s Desk

September 3, 2021 3:14 pmSeptember 6, 2021 12:17 pm

A bill that would allow bicyclists to yield at stop signs rather than coming to a complete stop passed both houses of the California legislature this week, requiring only the Governor’s signature before becoming law. Assembly Bill 122, authored by...

Cal Fire Announces Total Outdoor Burning Bans In Two Northern California Counties

September 3, 2021 10:51 am

The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire) announced on Friday that total outdoor burning bans would be enacted in the counties of San Mateo and Santa Cruz ahead of Labor Day weekend. Ideal wildfire conditions in the...

Marc Berman authored the "Deepfake" bill.

Bill To Make Vote-By-Mail Permanent in California Passes Senate

September 3, 2021 2:30 amSeptember 4, 2021 8:09 am

A bill that would require all future statewide California elections to have by-mail ballots go out to all registered voters was passed in the Senate on Thursday. Assembly Bill 37, authored by Assemblyman Marc Berman (D-Menlo Park), would make AB...

Grace Community Church Wins Against Gov. Newsom’s Attacks on Religious Liberty

September 2, 2021 4:29 pmSeptember 2, 2021 4:30 pm

“The Cross Culture Christian Center in Lodi and Cornerstone Church in Fresno just won large lawsuits against Gov. Gavin Newsom, whose statewide COVID shutdown orders included churches,” the Globe reported Wednesday. And they aren’t the only two big wins for religious freedom....

More Than 30 California School Children Trapped In Afghanistan After U.S. Pullout

September 2, 2021 3:39 pm

According to statements from school districts in Sacramento and San Diego, more than 30 children are trapped in Afghanistan following the U.S. pullout earlier this week. While the exact number of students continues to change due to delays in Afghan-Americans...