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Bill That Would Ban Cashless Businesses Moved to Senate Committee

February 13, 2020 4:42 pm

A new bill in the Senate that would have most retail businesses in the state accept cash payments was moved to the Business, Professions, and Economic Development committee on Wednesday. A ban on cashless businesses in California Senate Bill 926,...

Sen. Marsha Blackburn Proposes Ban on Funding to States that Give Drivers’ Licenses to Illegal Immigrants

February 13, 2020 9:04 amFebruary 13, 2020 11:30 am

Senator Marsha Blackburn (R., Tenn.) announced Wednesday she is proposing a bill to ban funding for states that give illegal immigrants drivers licenses. “The Stop Greenlighting Drivers’ Licenses for Illegal Immigrants Act” blocks certain federal funds to sanctuary states, including...

CA Congressional Candidate Regina Marston Mired in Twitter Controversy

February 13, 2020 7:06 amFebruary 13, 2020 4:45 pm

Regina Marston, a Democratic candidate running in the 42nd Congressional District, found herself mired in controversy this past week. On February 2nd Marston replied to a Tweet from Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (D)-Michigan with an invective laden diatribe in which she...

Horse Racing Safety and Medical Reform Bill Introduced in Assembly

February 13, 2020 2:47 amFebruary 12, 2020 7:58 pm

The second horse racing safety bill of the year was introduced in the Assembly on Tuesday. The second horse racing reform bill of 2020 Assembly Bill 2177, authored by Assemblyman Ash Kalra (D-San Jose), would introduce more race horse welfare...

Busted CHP Boss Aims to Spike State Pension

February 12, 2020 9:29 pmFebruary 12, 2020 10:03 pm

Back in 2012, Spencer “Kyle” Scarber was the California Highway Patrol assistant chief in the Fresno area. When his son Spencer Scarber was on trial for rape, his father helped him escape to Mexico. The CHP boss served no prison...

Compulsory Voting Bill to be Considered by Assembly this Spring

February 12, 2020 5:46 pmFebruary 13, 2020 8:09 am

Under a bill proposed late last week, California would make it mandatory for all qualified and registered voters to cast a ballot for every election in their area. Mandatory voting and support for AB 2070 in California Assembly Bill 2070,...

Coronavirus: US-China Talks Must Go Beyond Trade & Include China’s Biomedical Practices

February 12, 2020 10:54 amFebruary 28, 2020 7:00 am

California is taking on a big responsibility for coronavirus, but can we really trust the Chinese government to tell the truth about their medical practices? When President Trump announced a phase one trade deal with China, it looked like...