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A Look Back at Bill Introductions in the California Legislature

September 19, 2024 2:30 amSeptember 19, 2024 2:31 am

Over the past decade, the California Legislature, and its 120 legislators, introduce between 1,900 and 2,500 bills per year, each year of the 2-year legislative sessions. While fewer than 50 additional bills get introduced after the deadline (e.g., due to...

Historical Look at Special Sessions in California

September 18, 2024 6:55 pmSeptember 18, 2024 6:55 pm

In California, the Governor can call the Legislature into a Special Session (formally called an Extraordinary Session) pursuant to Article IV, Section 3(b) of the state Constitution. Looking over the past thirty years, the following are the Special Sessions by...

Huntington Beach Sues State Over New Law Requiring Schools to Hide a Child’s Gender Transition from Parents

September 18, 2024 5:20 pmSeptember 18, 2024 5:20 pm

A new law signed by Governor Gavin Newsom in July that prohibits schools from notifying parents if their child is “gender confused” or “transitioning” to the opposite sex, was legally challenged with a lawsuit by the City of Huntington Beach...

In California, There’s Hope for IHSS Workers Facing Rampant Union Abuse

September 18, 2024 12:59 pmSeptember 18, 2024 1:44 pm

Each morning, long-time San Diego resident Olivia rises early to tend to the needs of her autistic son. “That’s really the only reason,” Olivia said, that she became an In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) provider through the California Department of Social...

S.F. City Attorney Files Preliminary Injunction Against Oakland Airport Name Change

September 18, 2024 12:19 pmSeptember 18, 2024 12:19 pm

San Francisco City Attorney David Chiu announced on Tuesday that he has filed a preliminary injunction against the City of Oakland and Port of Oakland over the renaming of Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport,...

Jessica Morse’s New Ad Attacks Rep. Kevin Kiley With Lies

September 18, 2024 7:49 amSeptember 18, 2024 7:49 am

Congressional candidate and repeat fibber Jessica Morse posted a new TV ad Tuesday, claiming Republican California Congressman Kevin Kiley (CA-03) wants to ban all abortions nationwide, even for victims of rape and incest. This is not true, and the truth...

Human CO2 Emissions Are Supercharging Corn Yields

September 18, 2024 7:00 amSeptember 18, 2024 7:01 am

How can carbon dioxide, which has been portrayed as a dangerous pollutant threatening the very existence of humankind, be considered even remotely beneficial? Sadly, such a question can be expected from people – children and adults – who have been...