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Bill To Halt Employers From Asking Applicants About Prior Marijuana Use Passes Assembly

September 14, 2023 6:42 pmSeptember 14, 2023 6:42 pm

A bill that would make it illegal for employers to ask job applicants about prior marijuana use passed the Assembly this week, moving the bill to a final Senate vote before going to the Governor’s desk. Senate Bill 700, authored...

California State University Trustees Vote To Raise Tuition By 34% Over Next 5 Years

September 14, 2023 12:35 pm

The California State University Board of Trustees voted on Wednesday to drastically increase tuition annually by 6% for the next five years, or 34% in total, to help combat the current $1.5 billion deficit that the university system is facing....

More Shows To Carry On Without Writers As Strike Continues In Hollywood

September 14, 2023 2:45 amSeptember 14, 2023 2:46 am

Both writers and producers saw significant action occur relating to the Writers Guild of America (WGA) strike on Tuesday and Wednesday, with some showrunners wanting to meet writers directly later this week and more shows returning to air without writers....

Newsom Signs Bill Ending California’s Anti-LGBT Travel Ban Law To 26 States

September 14, 2023 2:30 amSeptember 14, 2023 6:17 am

A bill to end California’s travel ban to 26 “anti-LGBT law” was signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom on Wednesday, less than 24 hours after it had been approved by the Assembly. Senate Bill 447, authored by Senator Toni...

Right To Repair Bill Passes Assembly 65-1

September 13, 2023 11:30 amSeptember 13, 2023 11:30 am

A bill to require companies to provide consumers with the necessary materials to repair products that were purchased from a manufacturer passed the Assembly in a 65-1 vote on Tuesday, sending a “right to repair” bill to the Governor’s desk...

Hilarity of Dishonesty: Nancy Pelosi Claiming She Represents San Francisco Values

September 13, 2023 2:30 amSeptember 13, 2023 2:31 am

Nancy Pelosi claiming she represents San Francisco Values is manipulation and gaslighting at its finest. We owe her a response. The Speaker “Emerita” Nancy Pelosi has just announced via social media that she’s not retiring and will instead seek re-election...

Bill To Require Driverless Trucks To Have A Driver in the Vehicle Passes Senate In 36-2 Vote

September 12, 2023 1:08 pmSeptember 12, 2023 1:08 pm

A bill to require driverless trucks to have a driver in the vehicle passed the Senate in a 36-2 vote on Wednesday, moving to the Governor’s desk for either his signature or veto. Assembly Bill 316, authored by Assemblywoman Cecilia...