California

SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom announced that he has signed several measures to strengthen California’s cannabis laws, expand the legal cannabis market and redress the harms of cannabis prohibition. Though …

Passed in the Legislature with overwhelming support, CARE Court is a first-in-the-nation framework to empower individuals suffering from untreated schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders  CARE Court is bolstered by the state’s …

SACRAMENTO – As other states outlaw fundamental reproductive health care and criminalize doctors and patients, Governor Gavin Newsom announced the launch of abortion.ca.gov – providing people both inside and outside of California …

Higher Education Leader says he will introduce emergency legislation to end ambiguity SACRAMENTO – Sen. Steve Glazer (D-Contra Costa) called Friday for Gov. Gavin Newsom and legislative leaders to ensure …

The California Highway Patrol reported Tuesday that Labor Day Maximum Enforcement period resulted in 937 DUI arrests. 27 People have lost their lives. CHP reminds the public that DUI is …

On Wednesday, a bill that would have placed an excise tax on gun and ammunition retailers, not purchasers, to fund gun violence prevention programs failed to pass the State Senate. …

On Wednesday, even after scaling back a zero-bail bill, it could not muster the votes needed to pass out of the State Assembly. The bill would have reformed the states …

On Wednesday, a bill that would have strengthened California’s conceal-carry laws failed to pass out of the State Assembly—this bill was in response to the Supreme Court decision expanding rights …

On Wednesday California Senate Republicans, led by Senator Melissa Melendez (Lake Elsinore), put forward an amendment to Assembly Bill 2195 to include “Alexandra’s Law,” which would notify convicted drug dealers that should …

Assembly Bill 2374 by Assemblymember Bauer-Kahan (D-Orinda) passed the Senate and was sent to Governor Gavin Newsom for his consideration. AB 2374 strengthens fines against those caught illegally dumping garbage …

A bill proposed by Senator Nancy Skinner (D-Berkley) that would allow for certain non-US Citizens to become police officers has passed the California State Assembly on Monday. According to Skinner, …

California’s Water Supply Strategy outlines actions needed now to invest in new sources, transform water management Without action, state officials believe extreme weather could diminish California’s water supply by up …

According to a Press Release by the California Department of Education Monday, they say statewide enrollment fell by 1.8%. This is a decrease of more than 110,000 students and 1.8 …

Coalition Will Focus on Organizing 250,000 Supporters Statewide as Foundation of “unstoppable grassroots movement to bring back our neighborhood voices.” California – The Our Neighborhood Voices campaign to restore a …

SACRAMENTO – Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation from Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, to assist restaurants struggling to recover from the pandemic by permanently allowing the sale of to-go cocktails as …

Legislation creates uniform, statewide policy to ensure employees have access to COVID-19 supplemental paid sick leave through September 30, 2021 SACRAMENTO – Building on the state’s action to expand paid sick days …

SB 519 reverses outdated War on Drugs policies criminalizing substances that can help treat conditions like depression, anxiety, and PTSD SACRAMENTO – Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) introduced Senate Bill …