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Senate Hearing Reveals California to Spend Estimated $7 billion on COVID-19 Crisis

April 17, 2020 7:52 amApril 18, 2020 8:47 am

Thursday the State Senate held their first virtual oversight hearing of the more than $2 billion in coronavirus spending Gov. Gavin Newsom has already committed. Lawmakers questioned Department of Finance officials, and in particular, the $1 Billion contract with Chinese-owned...

Key Provisions of the Legislature’s Internal Rules – The Joint Rules – Part V

April 17, 2020 2:24 amApril 16, 2020 9:38 pm

This is Part V of Key Provisions of the Legislature’s Internal Rules – The Joint Rules – Part lV is here. Part lll is here. Part ll is here. Part I is here. Introduction of Bills – A bill may not be...

Key Provisions of the Legislature’s Internal Rules – The Joint Rules – Part IV

April 15, 2020 6:31 amApril 15, 2020 6:32 am

This is Part lV of Key Provisions of the Legislature’s Internal Rules – The Joint Rules – Part lll is here. Part ll is here. Part I is here. Study or Audits – Joint Legislative Audit Committee establishes priorities and assigns...

Assemblywoman Christy Smith Still Campaigning Instead of Holding Hearings on Coronavirus Crisis?

April 14, 2020 6:54 am

Assemblywoman Christy Smith (D-Santa Clarita) has been campaigning to replace now-disgraced Democratic Representative Katie Hill in CA-25. The special election will take place May 12th in an “all-mail ballot election” because of a recent executive order by Gov. Gavin Newsom....

Key Provisions of the Legislature’s Internal Rules – The Joint Rules – Part III

April 13, 2020 2:25 amApril 13, 2020 10:00 am

This is Part lll of Key Provisions of the Legislature’s Internal Rules – The Joint Rules – Part ll is here. Part I is here. Conference Committee Reports – A conference committee report that recommends a bill be further amended...

Keep on Truckin’: Suspend AB 5

April 13, 2020 2:15 amApril 12, 2020 5:03 pm

‘It’s absurd to effectively ban “gig” workers while millions are trying to figure out how to make a living from home’ With most Californians hibernating in their homes for “social distancing,” trucking has become even more important. Independent truckers...

New Farm Bill Would Extend Benefits and Coronavirus Protections for Farmworkers

April 11, 2020 8:44 amApril 12, 2020 9:19 am

A bill in the Assembly proposes to grant additional benefits and COVID-19 coronavirus protections for farmworkers across California. Under an amended Assembly Bill 2915, authored by Assemblyman Robert Rivas (D-Hollister) farmworkers will have mandatory paid sick leave days increased from...