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Bill That Adds Dependent Parents, Stepparents To Existing Insurance Moves Up in Assembly

April 29, 2021 7:57 pmApril 29, 2021 10:14 pm

A bill that would allow adult children to add their dependent parents to their health insurance policies passed the Assembly Health Committee earlier this week in a 10-2 vote, moving it to face a critical Appropriations Committee vote sometime in...

California Senate Democrats Propose $3.41 Billion Drought Spending Plan

April 29, 2021 2:57 pmMay 4, 2021 6:36 am

Senate Democrats proposed a $3.41 billion spending plan on Thursday to fight the growing drought crisis in the state. The drought, caused by lower precipitation this year, the mountain snowpack half what it usually is, high demand for water, and the...

Jaywalking Decriminalization Bill Passes Assembly Transportation Committee 12-2

April 28, 2021 2:48 pm

The decriminalization of jaywalking statewide came one step closer following a 12-2 vote in favor of Assembly Bill 1238, also known as the Freedom to Walk Act, during the Assembly Transportation Committee on Tuesday. AB 1238, authored by Assemblyman Phil...

AB 1316 Aims to Destroy Charter Schools

April 28, 2021 2:40 amApril 27, 2021 5:50 pm

Back in 2019, facing a barrage of legislation that threatened to destroy their institutions, advocates for charter schools reached a “compromise” agreement with lawmakers. The results were sweeping changes, expressed in SB 126, AB 1505 and AB 1507, that mingled common sense reforms with...

Statewide Universal Basic Income Bill Passes Assembly Committee With Funding Source Unclear

April 27, 2021 2:48 pmApril 28, 2021 2:49 pm

A bill that would give most Californians over the age of 18 $1,000 a month, costing the state between $67-129 billion a year, was passed in the Assembly Revenue and Taxation Committee on Monday. According to Assembly Bill 65, authored...

Bill To Allow Some Businesses To Deduct PPP Loan Assistance Passes in Assembly

April 27, 2021 11:07 am

The California Assembly unanimously passed a small business tax break bill on Monday that would have the state give up on over $1 billion a year in tax revenue over the next 6 years. Assembly Bill 80, authored by Assemblywoman...

CDC Says Fully Vaccinated People Can Exercise, Hold Small Gatherings Outdoors Without Masks

April 27, 2021 10:22 amApril 27, 2021 10:25 am

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention revised its public health guidance Tuesday, saying fully vaccinated people can exercise and attend small gatherings outdoors without wearing a face mask, CNBC reported early Tuesday. So can non-vaccinated people. Does the CDC...