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Bill to Automatically Grant CSU Admission to High School Grads Passes Senate

May 30, 2025 5:08 pmMay 30, 2025 5:08 pm

A bill that would automatically offer California State University (CSU) admission to all qualifying high school seniors within California passed a Senate vote this week, moving the bill over to the Assembly for committee hearings. Senate Bill 640, authored by...

Mental Health Crisis Meets Unnecessary Red Tape – It’s Time For Change

May 30, 2025 10:42 amMay 30, 2025 10:42 am

Millions of Americans struggle with depression, anxiety, and addiction, among other mental health issues. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, an estimated one in five adults lives with a mental illness, yet only half of them receive treatment....

California High School Invites ‘BDSM’ Expert and Gender Trans Surgeries Practitioners to Speak to Students

May 30, 2025 10:13 amMay 30, 2025 10:13 am

What do a BDSM expert from a clinic providing trans surgeries and representatives from organizations that help facilitate gender transitions have in common? They were scheduled to speak at a California high school during a recent week of events supporting...

‘Cisgender’ is a Divisive Slur

May 30, 2025 9:00 amMay 31, 2025 8:38 am

The term “cisgender” has been framed as an uncontroversial label for those whose gender identity aligns with their biological sex. Yet, for many of us, it’s a loaded term—a slur even, that polarizes society, dismisses the lived realities of men...

Bill to Protect New Owners Of Used Vehicles From Liability and Penalties Passes Senate

May 30, 2025 3:05 amMay 30, 2025 3:06 am

A bill that aims to shield new owners of used vehicles from having to pay back registration fees or penalties owed by the previous owner passed out of the Senate on Thursday, moving it to be discussed and voted on...

California Public Beach Restoration Act

May 30, 2025 2:30 amMay 30, 2025 2:31 am

Section 69.5 names this chapter as the California Public Beach Restoration Act. Section 69.6 established the California Public Beach Restoration Program. The department is required to administer the program for six specified reasons. In addition, prior to funding any project...

Senate Confirms Nancy Skinner to California Energy Commission Despite Legislative Record Creating High Energy Costs

May 29, 2025 5:55 pmMay 29, 2025 9:33 pm

“California’s Legislative Swamp Selects Senate Swamp Dweller for California Energy Commission” is the title I really wanted. Here’s why: Former State Senator Nancy Skinner, a Democrat from Berkeley (redundant, right?), was just confirmed by the Senate for an appointment to...