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Newsom Grants Clemency to Felons for Serious Crimes Involving Firearms

September 14, 2019 8:38 amSeptember 16, 2019 8:54 am

California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Friday that he is commuting the sentences of 21 inmates, most of whom were serving life terms. Newsom’s clemency and commutations grant each offender hearings with the state Board of Parole Hearings. Yet 19 of...

California State Senate Approves Bill To Lower the Age of Opening a Social Media Account

September 14, 2019 7:36 amSeptember 18, 2019 8:24 am

The minimum age that Californians are allowed to open a social media account will be changing from 16 to 13 if Assembly Bill 1138 is signed into law in the coming days. AB 1138, which amends the 2018 Parent’s Accountability...

Republican Sen. Jeff Stone: Mad as Hell and Not Going to be Lectured Anymore by Democrat Colleague

September 13, 2019 5:32 pmSeptember 13, 2019 5:53 pm

During debate in the California Senate Friday, Republican Sen. Jeff Stone had enough, and called out a colleague. Senators were debating AB 1290, a bill to require contractors for the Pure Water San Diego program to enter into a project...

Three Political Party Names Would Be Made Illegal Under Urgent Senate Bill

September 13, 2019 5:30 pmSeptember 14, 2019 7:37 am

Senate Bill 696, which would make some political party names illegal in California, faces a fight to the finish in Senate. SB 696 states that political parties that include the phrase “no party preference” or “decline to state” or the...

Worker’s Compensation Expansion Bill Approved By the State Assembly

September 13, 2019 3:42 pmSeptember 13, 2019 5:31 pm

The California State Assembly passed Senate Bill 416, which gives blanket workers compensation for all peace officers in the state. Previous laws only named certain employees who were covered under the system: California Highway Patrol members and firefighters. The injuries...

Driving Licenses Can No Longer Be Suspended For Non-Vehicle Related Crimes Under Bill

September 13, 2019 5:35 am

Senate Bill 485, which makes it illegal to suspend a person’s driving license for crimes that are non-vehicle related, passed the California Assembly Wednesday. The bill makes it clear that offenses such as driving while intoxicated are not covered under the...

Political Ad Text Messages Will Now Need To Disclose Who Is Paying For Them In California

September 12, 2019 6:01 pmSeptember 13, 2019 3:43 pm

Assembly Bill 201, which will have all political text messages to disclose who the committee and their top contributors are in the the text, was passed by the state Senate Wednesday 34-1. Authored by Assemblymembers Sabrina Cervantes (D-Corona) and Kevin...