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California Gov. Gavin Newsom Devotes State of the State 2020 to Homeless and Housing Crises

February 19, 2020 3:18 pmFebruary 19, 2020 4:40 pm

Many other critical issues in California were not addressed at all: Water, energy, high-speed rail, wildfires, the PG&E bankruptcy, agriculture, or the 619,000 former Californians who in 2018 fled to other states. California’s Governor Gavin Newsom delivered his State...

Product Price Gender Discrimination Would Be Made Illegal Under New Bill

February 19, 2020 1:22 pmFebruary 20, 2020 10:41 am

A new bill that would prohibit businesses from charging more for products targeted towards women was given a push by bill supporters in Sacramento on Tuesday. A new against the ‘pink tax’ Senate Bill 873, authored by Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson...

Officers and Leadership of the Legislature

February 19, 2020 6:15 amFebruary 19, 2020 5:41 am

In both the California State Assembly and the State Senate, there are designated officers and elected leaders of these two bodies. The following is a listing of the officers and leadership positions in the Assembly and the Senate: Assembly Officers...

California K-12 Students Would Automatically Receive Library Cards Under SB 1025

February 19, 2020 2:15 amFebruary 18, 2020 7:11 pm

Late last week, a new bill was introduced granting library cards to every K-12 student in the state. Student Success cards for all K-12 students Senate Bill 1025, authored by Senator Tom Umberg (D-Santa Ana), would give students a ‘student...

Planned Parenthood Delivers Valentine Condoms to California Lawmakers

February 18, 2020 3:31 pmFebruary 18, 2020 3:52 pm

Roses are Red, Violets are blue, Planned Parenthood promotes safe sex, Now your office can too… So reads the message included in the Valentine’s Day “goody bag” California lawmakers in the State Capitol received from Planned Parenthood on Valentine’s Day....

Genetic Data Sold by Genealogy Companies to Face Sale Disclosures in Proposed Legislastion

February 18, 2020 2:42 pm

Genealogy products in California face new genetic data sale disclosures in a bill currently trying to be placed in a committee this week. Assembly Bill 2222, authored by Assemblyman Brian Maienschein (D-San Diego), would make genealogy companies include a notice...

Assemblyman Kevin Kiley to Initiate Vote on Bill to Temporarily Suspend AB 5

February 18, 2020 11:35 am

‘AB 5 is destroying lives every day,” Kiley said. “We cannot wait any longer to stop the bleeding.’ ~Assemblyman Kevin Kiley The Legislative Analyst’s Office estimates that AB 5 has already affected more than 1 million independent contractor and...