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California Abortion Clinics Begin Prepping For Influx of Patients

May 5, 2022 4:33 pm

Following the release of leaked drafts of a U.S. Supreme Court opinion earlier this week on abortion law, namely, overturning Roe v. Wade, Governor Gavin Newsom and other Californian leaders vowed to not only keep California on track to becoming...

CA Legislature Continues to Restrict Lobbyist and Public Access in Capitol Hearings

May 5, 2022 2:32 pm

Last Thursday the Globe reported that State Capitol leadership is still requiring social distancing in committee hearing rooms, greatly diminishing available seating for lobbyists and members of the public, and denying many access to their elected representatives. “And adding insult...

Internet Service Providers Drop California Net Neutrality Lawsuit

May 5, 2022 12:01 pm

In a Sacramento federal court filing on Wednesday, multiple telecommunication companies agreed to drop their effort to stop the state’s net neutrality law. The joint decision by the internet service providers (ISPs) and Attorney General Rob Bonta ended the nearly...

About the Governor’s May Budget Revise

May 5, 2022 6:20 amMay 5, 2022 6:27 am

In less than two weeks, Governor Gavin Newsom will issue his “May Revision.” The Governor’s Department of Finance explains that the May Revision reflects “changes to the Governor’s Proposed Budget based upon the latest economic forecasts.” The Office of Legislative...

Desalination: California’s Best Hope To Stave Off Water Restrictions in the Future

May 5, 2022 2:45 amMay 5, 2022 6:18 am

During the last few years, California’s drought situation has become more and more dire. While a large chunk of it is self-inflicted by the state, as they release an incredible amount of water from dams each year for environmental purposes...

OPINION: The Courts Are No Place to Establish Policy

May 5, 2022 2:35 amMay 4, 2022 4:59 pm

Let’s get this out of the way from the start. While I have a clear position on abortion, this essay will attempt to keep those views suppressed. With the recently leaked draft Supreme Court decision that will apparently overturn the...

Online Sports Betting Initiative Receives Enough Signatures To Be on 2022 Ballot

May 4, 2022 7:38 pm

A group pushing to legalize online sports betting announced on Tuesday that they have received enough signatures to place a proposition to legalize the practice in California. Californians for Solutions to Homelessness and Mental Health Support (CA Solutions), a group...