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...

Active Duty Military Will Pay Only a Minimum Security Deposit When Renting Under New Legislation

September 12, 2019 1:21 pmSeptember 12, 2019 1:41 pm

The California Assembly has passed Senate Bill 644, which limits the amount that those currently in the military will pay for rental security deposits. Under SB 644, active duty military will only need to pay a security deposit equivalent to...

Senate Bill 1 Doubles Down on ‘Trump Resistance’ While Threatening CA Water Supply

September 12, 2019 7:56 amSeptember 12, 2019 6:02 pm

Another bill which would put the brakes on California’s economy is being heard and debated in the California Legislature this week. When President Donald Trump was elected in 2016, California’s newly-elected Democrat supermajority used the usually congenial legislative swearing-in ceremonies...

California Legislature Passes Bill to Ban Fur Industry, but will Governor Newsom Sign It?

September 12, 2019 2:08 amSeptember 12, 2019 7:56 am

The California Legislature Wednesday passed legislation to outlaw new fur products sold to consumers, including mink, rabbit and coyote, knowing after months of testimony, they are putting many retailers, fur farmers and ranchers out of business. Should Gov. Gavin Newsom...

Rent Control Passes in the CA Legislature

September 11, 2019 9:13 pmSeptember 12, 2019 9:00 am

California just passed the strongest rent control package in the United States. While rent control advocates claim, “the rent is too damn high — so we’re damn sure doing something about it,” AB 1482 will not have the desired changes...

California State Assembly Passes Bill To Have Emergency Planning Measures Be More Inclusive For Residents

September 11, 2019 8:43 pm

The Senate bill that will make emergency planning systems more accessible for areas with greater diversity, passed in the state Assembly on Tuesday. Senate Bill 160 will require counties to “integrate cultural competence into its emergency plan upon the next...