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Bill To Halt Mandatory Evictions Based On Tenant Criminal History Passes Assembly, Senate

September 15, 2023 11:42 am

A bill that would halt all mandatory evictions in the state because of the criminal history of tenants passed both the Assembly and Senate this week, with a final decision by Governor Gavin Newsom due within the next month. Assembly...

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....

Congress Should Act to Save Health Care Costs

September 14, 2023 10:45 amSeptember 14, 2023 10:46 am

As a mother of a young family, escalating health care costs and their impact on our budget are always at the top of my mind. Families like mine across the country continue to struggle as prices for health services are...

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...

Adding Insult to Injury: Biden White House Does NOT Ask the Globe to be Anti-Impeachment

September 13, 2023 1:51 pm

Neither the California Globe, its estimable editor Katy Grimes, nor its brilliant correspondent (yours truly) received a letter from Joe Biden’s White House telling us how to cover his upcoming impeachment inquiry. We – both the plural and the royal...