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Bill To Create A State Suicide Prevention Office Passes Senate, Assembly

September 5, 2020 7:31 am

Earlier this week, a bill that would create the Office of Suicide Prevention within the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) and increase suicide prevention measures with in the state unanimously passed both houses in Sacramento, leaving only Governor Gavin...

Foster Dependent Housing Expansion Passes Unanimously In Assembly

September 5, 2020 7:25 am

Earlier this week, the Assembly unanimously passed a bill to increase housing and essential services for non-minor foster children. An expansion of housing, post-child needs for foster dependents Assembly Bill 1979, authored by Assemblywoman Laura Friedman (D-Glendale), would require county...

Relaxed Sex Offender Registry Requirement Bill Passes Both Houses

September 4, 2020 6:54 am

On Monday, a bill that would no longer automatically place people on the sex offender list for performing certain sexual acts with minors was narrowly passed by both houses before the session deadline, making the bill one step short from...

Senate, Assembly Pass Mandatory Minority Board Member Quota Bill

September 3, 2020 6:11 pmSeptember 7, 2020 6:46 am

Earlier this week, a bill that would set up mandatory minority minimums on California company boards of directors narrowly passed in the Assembly and Senate, leaving it a signature away from becoming law. Assembly Bill 979, authored by Assemblyman Chris...

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Exclusive: Sen. John Moorlach on California Senate Republicans’ ‘Quarantine Status’

September 3, 2020 2:35 amSeptember 3, 2020 3:13 pm

Shortly after my “Oma,” my mother’s mother, passed away, my aged “Opa,” my grandfather, could no longer take care of himself. Two of my uncles decided to put him in a senior living facility. On his way in, my Opa,...

3 Teacher Requirement Reduction Bills Killed Before Final Floor Votes

September 3, 2020 2:11 amSeptember 2, 2020 9:39 pm

On Monday, a trio of bills aimed at simplifying and reducing the number of tests needed to become a teacher in California failed before getting to final floor votes in the Legislature, keeping the current 4 test requirement system in...

State Run Generic Pharmaceutical Drug Manufacturing Bill Passes Both Houses

September 2, 2020 5:26 pm

On Monday, both the Assembly and Senate passed a bill that would have California produce its own generic drugs within the state. A generic prescription drug production by California, in California, for California Senate Bill 852, authored by Senator Richard...