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2020 March Primary Review: Buzz Patterson vs. Ami Bera in the 7th Congressional District

February 29, 2020 8:40 am

California Congressional District 7 encompasses the Southern portion of Sacramento County, and is currently represented by Democratic Rep. Ami Bera. Rep. Ami Bera The District is fairly evenly split between Republican and Democrat voters, but many Republicans are hoping to...

Assemblywoman Jacqui Irwin Proposes Law to Authorize Withholding Autopsy Reports From Public Disclosure

February 28, 2020 3:01 pm

A state lawmaker has proposed a measure that would allow law enforcement agencies to withhold autopsy reports from public disclosure. Assemblywoman Jacqui Irwin (D-Thousand Oaks), introduced Assembly Bill 2372 earlier this month at the request of authorities in Ventura County...

Meth Addicts Would Get Cash Rewards for Treatment Under SB 888

February 28, 2020 2:51 pmFebruary 29, 2020 7:22 am

A Senate bill that would give cash rewards to meth addicts who pass drug tests and stay sober was sent to Committee after amendments were added earlier this week. Gift cards for meth recovery According to Senate Bill 888, authored...

Disgraced Congresswoman Katie Hill Forms Political PAC And Announces A Coming Memoir

February 28, 2020 12:20 pmFebruary 28, 2020 12:21 pm

Disgraced former Congresswomen, Katie Hill is determined to capitalize on her political scandals with a memoir, “She Will Rise” and a political action committee called, HER Time. Hill resigned in October after a public saga of alleged criminal and ethical...

Legislator Misclassification: The Key to AB 5

February 28, 2020 7:48 amFebruary 28, 2020 7:54 am

According to its defenders, Assembly Bill 5 addresses “worker misclassification.” As recent developments confirm, the measure is really a matter of legislator misclassification. Legislators purport to represent the people and uphold their rights under the U.S. and California constitutions. AB...

CA 2020 Primary: Is California Going to have Iowa-style Primary Chaos?

February 28, 2020 7:05 amFebruary 28, 2020 7:05 am

A bill to permit a voter to change their party preference or update their residence address without reregistering to vote has been passed in the California Legislature, and was just signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom February 13th, two...

A sea of empty desks inside the California State Assembly

The Role of the Legislative Ethics Committees

February 28, 2020 6:27 amFebruary 28, 2020 6:32 am

Ethics in the California Legislature is an important topic. As such, both houses of the Legislature have their own ethics committees. The Senate has adopted an official Code of Conduct for its members, while the Assembly has not. Nonetheless, both...