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Bill to Reduce California Rents by 25% Using Coronavirus Crisis as Opportunity to Erode Property Rights

April 17, 2020 10:05 am

The California Apartment Association reports a new legislative proposal using COVID-19 as the reason, would force every rental property owner in California to reduce rents by 25%. AB 828 by Assemblyman Phil Ting (D-San Francisco) is a gut and amend...

Senate Hearing Reveals California to Spend Estimated $7 billion on COVID-19 Crisis

April 17, 2020 7:52 amApril 18, 2020 8:47 am

Thursday the State Senate held their first virtual oversight hearing of the more than $2 billion in coronavirus spending Gov. Gavin Newsom has already committed. Lawmakers questioned Department of Finance officials, and in particular, the $1 Billion contract with Chinese-owned...

Key Provisions of the Legislature’s Internal Rules – The Joint Rules – Part V

April 17, 2020 2:24 amApril 16, 2020 9:38 pm

This is Part V of Key Provisions of the Legislature’s Internal Rules – The Joint Rules – Part lV is here. Part lll is here. Part ll is here. Part I is here. Introduction of Bills – A bill may not be...

Key Provisions of the Legislature’s Internal Rules – The Joint Rules – Part IV

April 15, 2020 6:31 amApril 15, 2020 6:32 am

This is Part lV of Key Provisions of the Legislature’s Internal Rules – The Joint Rules – Part lll is here. Part ll is here. Part I is here. Study or Audits – Joint Legislative Audit Committee establishes priorities and assigns...

Assemblywoman Christy Smith Still Campaigning Instead of Holding Hearings on Coronavirus Crisis?

April 14, 2020 6:54 am

Assemblywoman Christy Smith (D-Santa Clarita) has been campaigning to replace now-disgraced Democratic Representative Katie Hill in CA-25. The special election will take place May 12th in an “all-mail ballot election” because of a recent executive order by Gov. Gavin Newsom....

Key Provisions of the Legislature’s Internal Rules – The Joint Rules – Part III

April 13, 2020 2:25 amApril 13, 2020 10:00 am

This is Part lll of Key Provisions of the Legislature’s Internal Rules – The Joint Rules – Part ll is here. Part I is here. Conference Committee Reports – A conference committee report that recommends a bill be further amended...

Keep on Truckin’: Suspend AB 5

April 13, 2020 2:15 amApril 12, 2020 5:03 pm

‘It’s absurd to effectively ban “gig” workers while millions are trying to figure out how to make a living from home’ With most Californians hibernating in their homes for “social distancing,” trucking has become even more important. Independent truckers...