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New Bill To Repeal Prop. 47, Lower Felony Theft Threshold of $950 to $400

January 31, 2023 4:49 pmJanuary 31, 2023 4:49 pm

A bill to repeal Proposition 47, a law passed nearly a decade ago that greatly raised the monetary threshold for felony theft, was introduced in the Assembly on Monday. In 2014, Californian voters passed Prop. 47 59.6% to 40.4%, increasing...

Bill To Increase Media and State Official Access To Prisons Introduced

January 31, 2023 12:09 pmJanuary 31, 2023 12:09 pm

A bill to increase both media and state official access to state prisons, county jails, and city jails was introduced to the Senate on Monday. Senate Bill 254, authored by Senator Nancy Skinner (D-Berkeley) would specifically reverse prison and jail...

Infant Formula Stockpile Bill Moves To Assembly Health Committee

January 30, 2023 9:16 pm

A bill to create an infant formula stockpile for the state of California prepared for Committee discussion this week following Committee placement last week. Assembly Bill 228, authored by freshman Assemblywoman Lori Wilson (D-Suisun City), would require both the State...

Senate Republicans Call For CPUC To Alleviate High Natural Gas Prices

January 30, 2023 5:33 pm

In a letter signed by all California Senate Republicans on Monday, the California Senate Republican Caucus urged the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) to take immediate action to alleviate high natural gas prices for Californians following months of growing prices....

Bill To End California Mail-In Ballots Mandate Amended In Assembly

January 30, 2023 12:53 pm

A bill t0 end the automatic mailing of ballots to all California voters, make Election Day a state holiday, and introduce other election measures, was positioned to be heard in several Assembly committees this week following new amendment changes made...

Goldman Sachs Predicts Drastic Downturns In The San Jose, San Diego Housing Markets In 2023

January 28, 2023 7:30 amJanuary 28, 2023 7:56 am

According to a new report by investment bank Goldman Sachs, both the San Diego and San Jose housing markets are likely to see massive declines housing prices this year, with 25% decreases predicted and prices likely to be similar to...

California Reparations Task Force Meets In San Diego With New Pressures Upon Them

January 27, 2023 7:37 pm

The California Reparations Task Force met on Friday at San Diego State University for a series of meetings lasting for two days covering both monetary and non-monetary payments. Secretary of State Shirley Weber stressed that the Force needs to create...