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Bacon Just Received Temporary Judicial Clemency in California

January 28, 2022 5:26 pmApril 3, 2022 3:24 pm

Bacon just received some judicial clemency in California. “A California judge decided this week to delay enforcement of part of a new farm animal welfare law that critics said would cause price hikes and supply shortages for bacon and other...

Senator Wiener To Push Again For Decriminalization of Possession of Psychedelic Drugs

January 12, 2022 2:09 amJanuary 11, 2022 9:09 pm

Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) announced this week that he would be moving forward this year with a bill to decriminalize multiple psychedelic drugs and giving his odds of getting it passed at 50/50. Senator Wiener authored Senate Bill 519...

Two Bills to Reverse Prop 47 Retail Theft, Felony Laws Introduced in Assembly

January 5, 2022 10:45 am

Two bills that would largely reverse Proposition 47, a law that greatly raised the monetary threshold for felony theft, were introduced to the Assembly on Tuesday. In 2014, Californian voters passed Prop 47 59.6% to 40.4%, increasing the felony threshold...

Rescue California Tells Gov. Gavin Newsom to Call Special Legislative Session over Crime Wave

December 21, 2021 7:39 amDecember 21, 2021 7:56 am

Rescue California held a recent press conference calling on Gov. Gavin Newsom to call a special session of the California Legislature to address the crime wave and smash-and-grabs taking place across the state. As the Globe has reported, Proposition 47,...

Ballot Initiative to Raise CA Minimum Wage to $18 an Hour by 2026 Filed With Attorney General

December 8, 2021 2:24 amDecember 8, 2021 3:41 pm

A ballot initiative that would raise the state minimum wage to $18 an hour by 2026 was filed with the Attorney General’s office during the weekend, paving the way to be voted on as soon as the November 2022 election....

CA Globe Analysis: Third Sports Wagering Measure Submitted to the AG

November 3, 2021 3:08 pmNovember 3, 2021 3:35 pm

The proponents of a third proposed ballot measure to offer sports wagering in California submitted an amended version of their initiative for preparation of a title and summary by the Attorney General. The following is a summary of this ballot...

California Sports Wagering Initiative Already Qualified for 2022 Ballot

November 2, 2021 12:19 pmNovember 3, 2021 11:59 am

Already qualified for the November 2022 statewide ballot is an initiative constitutional and statutory measure that is # 19-0029A1. It has received the following title and summary from the Attorney General: AUTHORIZES NEW TYPES OF GAMBLING. INITIATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AND STATUTORY...