California

The City of Piedmont is set to discuss the appointment of Rosanna Bayon Moore as City Administrator and will seek to approve an employment agreement. Bayon Moore currently serves as …

A second bill would require lodging services to provide up-front pricing that shows all added fees SACRAMENTO – Consumers would be able to make cancellations with a full refund, at …

Woodland, CA – In August of 2022, the Yolo County District Attorney published a study and associated analysis of the criminal re-offense rates of individuals released from jail on “Zero …

Sacramento, Calif. – This week, Senator Lena A. Gonzalez (D-Long Beach) was joined by the California Labor Federation in announcing Senate Bill 616 which would expand California’s landmark paid sick …

SACRAMENTO – Assemblyman Joe Patterson, R-Rocklin, announced the introduction of two new pieces of legislation aimed at combatting the ongoing fentanyl crisis. AB 889 and AB 890 are part of …

SACRAMENTO – Sen. Dodd, D-Napa, announced legislation to expand his previous relief for struggling restaurants and bars by broadening provisions of his 2021 law allowing the sale and delivery of …

SACRAMENTO, CA — The California Chamber of Commerce today hailed a ruling by the United States Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit in Chamber v. Bonta that invalidates AB …

Participating Customers Rewarded for Reducing Energy Use and Strain on the Grid Last Summer OAKLAND, Calif.— At a time when higher natural gas prices are driving up energy costs, the …

SACRAMENTO, CA – Senator Susan Rubio (D-Baldwin Park) has introduced Senate Bill 545, which will provide child sex trafficking victims who attack their abusers with the opportunity to heal from …

SACRAMENTO – On Valentine’s Day Sen. Scott Wilk (R-Santa Clarita) introduced a bill (SB 489) that would give cities more authority to issue marriage licenses. “Valentine’s Day felt like the …

SACRAMENTO – Assemblywoman Luz Rivas (D – San Fernando Valley) unveiled AB 799, also known as the Homelessness Accountability and Results Act, to strengthen California’s homelessness response by establishing strict …

Sacramento, California – Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D – Burbank) introduced Senate Bill 509, a measure that will addresses the growing mental health crisis among California’s youth by implementing mental …

SACRAMENTO, CA — The California Chamber of Commerce Tuesday announced that SBX1 2 (Skinner; D-Berkeley) has been placed on the 2023 Job Killer List. SBX1 2 proposes to cap oil …

Schools would be banned from using a dangerous form of physical restraint against students under a bill introduced Tuesday by Senator Dave Cortese (D-San Jose). SB 483 would prohibit the …

Washington— Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) today released the following statement announcing she will not run for reelection in 2024 but will continue to serve out her current term in office: …

SACRAMENTO – Responding to the proliferation of hidden charges on purchases, Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, partnered with Attorney General Rob Bonta and Sen. Nancy Skinner, D-Berkeley, to introduce legislation today …

SACRAMENTO – Assemblymember Dr. Corey A. Jackson, joined by co-author Assemblymember Ash Kalra, introduced a groundbreaking bill (AB 742)  on Monday, February 13th, to prohibit the use of police canines …

SACRAMENTO – Assemblymember Marc Berman (D-Menlo Park) announced the introduction of AB 537, which cracks down on hidden fees – what President Biden termed “junk fees” in his State of …

Sends letter notifying the City of Huntington Beach that adoption of Zoning Text Amendment No. 2023-001 would violate the California Housing Accountability Act OAKLAND – California Attorney General Rob Bonta Monday …

School bus drivers, custodians, office workers and other classified employees would gain fairer due process rights under a bill introduced Monday by Senator Dave Cortese (D-San Jose). SB 433 would …

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – With spectacular wildflower blooms expected this spring that may attract thousands of people into the outdoors, California State Parks is providing visitors with tips on how to …

The IRS said it will not tax the California Middle Class Rebate and that taxpayers do not need to report it on their 2022 tax returns. Taxes are due by …

West Coast natural gas prices have been rising this winter, and PG&E wants our customers to know their energy bills are likely to rise as a result. PG&E does not …

SACRAMENTO, CA – Senator Susan Rubio (D-Baldwin Park) today introduced Senate Bill 376 that aims to develop a data-driven study of the current state of human trafficking in California, with …

AB 595 will require 72-hour public notice before an adoptable pet can be euthanized SACRAMENTO, Calif – Today Assemblyman Bill Essayli announced Bowie’s Law, Assembly Bill 595, which will save pets …