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Assembly Rules Passes Single-Payer Health Care Bill Without Funding Source

January 6, 2022 4:05 pmJanuary 8, 2022 7:22 pm

Assembly Constitutional Amendment 11 was introduced Wednesday in the California Legislature to enact significant tax increases to fund universal single-payer health care coverage in California, the Globe reported. Thursday, Assembly Bill 1400, the “Guaranteed Health Care for All” state-run healthcare...

Some California Constitutional Provisions Can Be Waived

January 6, 2022 3:33 pmJanuary 6, 2022 2:41 pm

When the Legislature initially followed the Governor’s shelter at home order and passed two budget-related bills on March 16, 2020, it required waiver of two constitutional requirements. The first was the required three readings of a bill prior to its...

Constitutional Amendment Proposed to Enact Tax Increases for CA Single-Payer Health Care System

January 6, 2022 6:10 amJanuary 6, 2022 8:05 am

On January 5, Assembly Constitutional Amendment 11 was introduced by Assembly Members Ash Kalra and Alex Lee proposing to enact significant tax increases to fund universal single-payer health care coverage and cost controls. Co-authors include Assembly Members Mia Bonta, Wendy...

Assembly Rep. Leader Waldron Introduces Bill to Crack Down on Serial Shoplifters

January 5, 2022 4:18 pm

The Globe reported on the announcement Tuesday of two newly-introduced bills to reverse all of Proposition 47 or parts of it. Billed as “criminal justice “reform,” Proposition 47, passed by misinformed voters in 2014 and flagrantly titled “The Safe Neighborhoods and...

Bill To Make It Easier To Sue Gun Makers and Dealers Introduced in Assembly

January 5, 2022 2:08 pm

A bill to make it easier for local governments and gun violence victims to sue gun makers was introduced in the Assembly on Tuesday. Assembly Bill 1594, authored by Assemblymen Phil Ting (D-San Francisco), Chris Ward (D-San Diego) and Mike...

The California Legislature and Gaming

January 4, 2022 3:03 pmJanuary 4, 2022 3:27 pm

The California Constitution, in Section 19 of Article IV, contains specified limitations and grants of power relating to gaming being conducted in the State of California. Article IV deals with the legislative branch of government and Section 19 touches upon...

BIG Parent Rally at CA Capitol Protesting Gov. Newsom’s Ongoing COVID School Mandates

January 4, 2022 2:20 amJanuary 5, 2022 7:18 am

Parents from across California showed up at the State Capitol Monday to once again push back against Gov. Gavin Newsom’s COVID-19 vaccine and mask mandate for students. As with the last parent rally in November, moms, dads, children, grandparents, teachers,...