Highlight – Page 1423 – California Globe

Public Sector Unions Buy Another ‘Republican’ Politician

September 11, 2019 2:07 amSeptember 11, 2019 10:22 am

As a force in state politics, California’s Republican party is, for all practical purposes, dead. Republicans hold only 11 of 40 seats in the State Senate, and just 18 of 80 seats in the State Assembly. Not one statewide office...

CA Senate Passes AB 5 Despite Pleas From Independent Businesses

September 10, 2019 10:45 pmSeptember 11, 2019 8:44 pm

‘This bill is the union caucus’ main event of the year.’ The California State Senate approved Assembly Bill 5 by Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez (D-San Diego) late on Tuesday evening, which most say will serve to significantly limit Californians’ ability...

Bill That Would Extend Bar Hours To Face Final Approval For The Third Year In A Row

September 10, 2019 5:15 pm

Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) and his pilot-program bill to extend drinking hours at bars in select California cities is set to be voted on again in Sacramento prior to the end of this legislative session. Senate Bill 58 would...

Sacramento Battles Over Homeless Shelters

September 10, 2019 11:45 amSeptember 12, 2019 2:46 pm

The exterior of the shelter, however, was a menagerie of social pathology: open drug dealing and drug use, open intoxication, surrounded by homeless encampments and the public health dangers they entail. If anyone wants to know why “low barrier” homeless...

Bill to Disallow Vaccine Exemptions Passes: ‘SB 714 is going to be a mockery of democracy’

September 10, 2019 7:44 amSeptember 10, 2019 2:23 pm

California children receive 50 doses of 14 different vaccines by age six, and 69 doses of 16 vaccines by age 18. Thousands of parents and grandparents traveled to the California State Capitol Monday from all across California to protest...

Bill Requiring Public Disclosure on Disciplinary Actions Against Marijuana Applicant or Licensee

September 10, 2019 2:15 amSeptember 10, 2019 7:44 am

Currently in the Assembly, Senate Bill 581, would require authorities to publicly disclose disciplinary actions taken against a Marijuana applicant or licensee. This has proved to be an unusually active legislative session over marijuana bills, with more than 40 currently...

California Lawmakers Could Ruin the Gig Economy if AB 5 is Signed into Law

September 9, 2019 3:52 pmSeptember 10, 2019 7:44 am

Assembly Bill 5 by Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez (D-San Diego) could destroy California’s Gig economy if passed and signed into law. The Gig economy includes ride-share businesses like Uber and Lyft, and food delivery services Postmates and DoorDash. A gig economy is...