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Bill ToAllow Preteens to Vaccinate Against COVID-19 Without Parental Consent Passes Senate Comm.

May 6, 2022 12:15 pm

A bill to allow children 12 years and older to vaccinate against COVID without receiving consent from their parents was approved by the Senate Judiciary Committee 7-0 with 4 abstentions on Thursday. Senate Bill 866, authored by Senator Scott Wiener...

What Is in California’s Code of Regulations Title 9?

May 6, 2022 6:23 amMay 6, 2022 6:28 am

The California Code of Regulations (CCR) Title 9 is one of 27 Titles that contain state regulations. Title 9, called “Rehabilitative and Developmental Services,” contains 4 Divisions. There are also numerous chapters and articles containing regulatory sections, or individual regulations....

Bill To Create Extreme Heat Warning and Ranking System in CA Moved to Suspense File

May 6, 2022 2:30 amMay 5, 2022 8:34 pm

A bill to create an extreme heat warning and ranking system in California was moved to the suspense file on Wednesday following consideration in the Assembly Appropriations Committee. Assembly Bill 2238, jointly authored by Assemblywoman Luz Rivas (D-North Hollywood) and...

California Abortion Clinics Begin Prepping For Influx of Patients

May 5, 2022 4:33 pm

Following the release of leaked drafts of a U.S. Supreme Court opinion earlier this week on abortion law, namely, overturning Roe v. Wade, Governor Gavin Newsom and other Californian leaders vowed to not only keep California on track to becoming...

What Is in California’s Code of Regulations Title 20?

May 5, 2022 4:15 pmMay 5, 2022 4:20 pm

The California Code of Regulations (CCR) Title 20 is one of 27 Titles that contain state regulations. Title 20, called “Public Utilities and Energy,” contains 2 Divisions. There are also numerous chapters and articles containing regulatory sections, or individual regulations....

CA Legislature Continues to Restrict Lobbyist and Public Access in Capitol Hearings

May 5, 2022 2:32 pm

Last Thursday the Globe reported that State Capitol leadership is still requiring social distancing in committee hearing rooms, greatly diminishing available seating for lobbyists and members of the public, and denying many access to their elected representatives. “And adding insult...

OPINION: Education Lawmaking in California is Overshadowed by Teachers Unions

May 5, 2022 9:15 amMay 5, 2022 9:21 am

In recent years, California has become a national icon for modeling progressive education policies, thanks to a State Legislature occupied by a Democratic supermajority and a complacent education bureaucracy. The state has codified controversial mandates for comprehensive sex education, ethnic...