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Senator Who Killed 2011 PPE Stockpile, Authors New 90-day PPE Requirement

June 21, 2020 8:07 amJune 21, 2020 8:13 am

Last week, a bill that would create a 90-day supply of personal protective equipment (PPE) for all health care and essential workers in the state was reintroduced to the legislature. Ironically, the very Senator who had voted down the program...

Mandatory Ethnic Studies Course For CSU Graduation Bill Passed By Senate

June 19, 2020 4:48 pm

‘Cal State University is today graduating students who cannot do basic algebra, supposedly a requirement for admission to the university. They also cannot compose a paragraph, much less an entire research paper. Once the CSU has figured out how to...

Assemblyman Wants Discriminatory 911 Calls to Be Hate Crimes

June 19, 2020 2:50 amJune 18, 2020 5:52 pm

Assemblyman Rob Bonta (D-Oakland) says he is introducing legislation that would outlaw discriminatory calls to 911. But it is unclear from his announcement who would determine whether the caller was acting with a discriminatory animus. Maybe the police? But that’s...

Warehouse Worker Extended Protection Bill Faces Senate Vote

June 19, 2020 2:23 amJune 18, 2020 5:45 pm

This week, a bill aiming prohibit time used going to the restroom, using a hand-washing station, drinking water, reporting a Labor Code violation or taking a break from being counted toward the time required to complete a quota was moved...

Marc Berman authored the "Deepfake" bill.

Mail-In Ballot Bill Passes Senate, Governor Signs

June 18, 2020 2:44 pmJune 18, 2020 6:13 pm

UPDATE below: On Thursday, the Assembly approved a bill that would authorize sending a mail-in ballot to every active registered voter in California. AB 860 a Governor’s signature away from becoming law Assembly Bill 860, authored by Assemblyman Marc Berman...

Bills to Weaken AB 5 Face Senate Hearings

June 17, 2020 4:56 pmJune 18, 2020 2:45 pm

AB 5, the controversial independent contractor redefinition bill, has become closer to allowing numerous exemptions through two bills awaiting passage in the Senate. More exemptions under AB 1850 and AB 2257 Assembly Bill 1850 and Assembly Bill 2257, both authored by Assemblywoman...

UC Regents Vote To Restore Race-Based Admissions

June 17, 2020 6:40 amJune 17, 2020 6:44 am

The University of California wants to return to the days of race-based admissions. The UC Regents voted unanimously Monday to restore affirmative action for the sake of attaining a “diverse” student body and to support ACA 5, which would void...