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Why Is Senator Atkins the Acting Governor?

July 6, 2023 2:04 pmJuly 6, 2023 2:18 pm

On July 6, 2023, State Senator Toni Atkins, who serves as the President pro Tempore of the Senate, signed legislation. How is that allowed? And why is she the Acting Governor? Article V, Section 10 of the California Constitution provides...

Second-ever California Bills Signed by a Senate Leader

July 6, 2023 1:52 pmJuly 6, 2023 2:11 pm

Earlier today, July 6, California State Senate President pro Tempore Toni G. Atkins (D-San Diego), who is serving as Acting Governor as Governor Newsom and Lt. Governor Kounalakis are out of the state, held a bill signing ceremony this morning....

CARB & Truck Makers Announce Agreement On Zero Emissions Vehicles

July 6, 2023 1:16 pmJuly 6, 2023 1:16 pm

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) and a large coalition of truck makers, the Truck and Engine Manufacturers Association (EMA), announced on Thursday that they have reached an agreement on meeting the state’s plan to have only new zero-emissions trucks...

Adam Schiff Campaign Announces Record $8.1 Million Raised In Q2 2023

July 6, 2023 7:15 amJuly 6, 2023 7:16 am

Congressman and 2024 U.S. Senate candidate Adam Schiff (D-CA) announced Wednesday that he raised a record $8.1 million in the second quarter of 2023, extending his fundraising lead over the other candidates, despite being censured by the House last month....

Government Unions Show Membership Drop

July 6, 2023 6:30 amJuly 6, 2023 6:30 am

It seems that, now that they have been given the option, nearly one-third of California government workers have opted out of union membership. It could be wondered if that is the same one-third that does all the work, but that...

Bill To Force CalPERS, CalSTRS Divestment from Fossil Fuel Investments Delayed Until Next Year

July 5, 2023 1:56 pmJuly 5, 2023 1:56 pm

A bill to phase out fossil fuel investments in the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) and California State Teachers’ Retirement System (CalSTRS) state public pension funds was delayed until next year earlier this week, giving time to both build...

‘Cal Trans’: Is the State Revisiting its Eugenics Past?

July 5, 2023 6:12 amJuly 5, 2023 8:36 am

In 1909, California put into place the Asexualization Act, legalizing the sterilization of prison inmates – particularly sex offenders – and the mentally ill. In 1913, the Act was expanded to allow for the sterilization of people with hereditary insanity...