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Is the California Citizens Redistricting Commission Spending Out of Control?

December 9, 2020 2:10 pmDecember 10, 2020 8:45 am

The California Citizens Redistricting Commission is charged with completing the decennial job of drawing district lines for State Senators, State Assembly Members, U.S. Representatives, and State Board of Equalization Members. The CRC consists of 14 members with specified political party registration and...

California Lawmakers Must Protect Family Businesses in 2021

December 9, 2020 1:15 pmDecember 10, 2020 8:12 am

These days, it is hard to avoid headlines about the latest businesses going under and more lost jobs due to COVID-19 in California. But not only are California’s businesses suffering like most across the country, we have it even worse...

AB 35: Disclosure of Social Media and False Info

December 9, 2020 12:47 pmDecember 10, 2020 8:45 am

On December 7, the first day of the California Legislature’s 2021-22 Session, Assembly Member Ed Chau introduced Assembly Bill (AB) 35, which would require disclosure of social media policies. AB 35 would add Chapter 22.4 (commencing with Section 22595) to...

AB 69: States of Emergency

December 9, 2020 11:43 amDecember 10, 2020 8:47 am

On December 7, the first day of the California Legislature’s 2021-22 Session, Assembly Members Kevin Kiley and James Gallagher introduced Assembly Bill (AB) 69, which deals with states of emergency. AB 69 would amend Section 8629 of the Government Code,...

AB 25: Back to Borello Factors for Independent Contractors

December 9, 2020 4:40 amDecember 9, 2020 6:38 pm

On December 7, the first day of the California Legislature’s 2021-22 Session, Assemblyman Kevin Kiley introduced Assembly Bill 25, which would repeal AB 5/AB 2257 and codify the Borello case factors in California law for purposes of determining worker classifications...

AB 20: California’s Proposed Clean Money Act

December 9, 2020 2:29 amDecember 10, 2020 8:44 am

On December 7, the first day of the California Legislature’s 2021-22 Session, Assembly Members Alex Lee and Ash Kalra introduced Assembly Bill 20, which would enact the Clean Money Act of 2021. AB 20 would do this by amending Section...

Statewide Universal Basic Income Introduced in Assembly

December 8, 2020 5:50 pm

On Monday, a bill that would bring universal basic income (UBI) to all Californians was introduced to the Assembly. Assembly Bill 65, authored by Assemblyman Evan Low (D-Campbell), would specifically create the California Universal Basic Income Program that, with taxpayer...