On Tuesday, Assemblyman Bill Essayli introduced his public safety package which included a bill requiring armed police officers on every school campus. Under AB 3038: This bill would require a …
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AB 2216 requires landlords to have reasonable reasons for denying pet owning tenants housing SACRAMENTO, CA – The chair of the California Legislative Renters Caucus, Matt Haney (D-San Francisco) has …
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SACRAMENTO – Assemblywoman Wendy Carrillo introduced Assembly Bill 1990, the Secured Transactions and Organized Theft Prevention (STOP) Act, a significant step toward enhancing the safety of both employees and customers. …
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State Sen. Nancy Skinner, D-Berkeley, announced the introduction of her 2024 Housing Package, which includes legislation designed to spur the creation of more housing, reduce housing costs, and expand homeownership. …
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Senator Limón Introduces Legislation to Expand the Use of Beneficial Fire
by CC Newsby CC NewsSACRAMENTO – On Tuesday, Senator Monique Limón introduced SB 1101 to proactively assist in mitigating damage from wildfire through beneficial fire and the restoration of the natural conditions of our …
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Hoover and Patterson Introduce “Beyond Housing” Measure to Address Homelessness
by CC Newsby CC NewsSACRAMENTO – Assemblymembers Josh Hoover (R-Folsom) and Joe Patterson (R-Rocklin) announced Assembly Bill 2417 to expand and improve California’s response to our state’s homelessness crisis. This legislation increases funding flexibility …
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Bill Keeps Bridge Crossings In California Free for Pedestrians and Bicyclists
by CC Newsby CC NewsAgainst the backdrop of the iconic Golden Gate Bridge, Assemblymember Phil Ting (D-San Francisco) unveiled AB 2669, which would ensure that people walking or bicycling across a toll bridge in …
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Assemblymember Evan Low introduced AB 2814 which aims to increase penalties for package thieves. SACRAMENTO — Assemblymember Evan Low (D-Silicon Valley) introduced legislation, AB 2814, which will make it a …
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SACRAMENTO, CA – Senator Dave Min introduced Senate Bill 1174 to prohibit local governments from imposing voter identification (ID) requirements in local elections. Amidst a growing wave of local election …
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AB 2881 was introduced by Assemblymember Alex Lee to develop social housing for Californians of all income levels. The legislation will establish the California Housing Authority to produce mixed-income housing …
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SACRAMENTO – Sen. Catherine Blakespear, D-Encinitas, introduced legislation to require chain restaurants in California to provide dine-in customers with non-toxic reusable cups, instead of single-use plastic or paper cups that …
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Bauer-Kahan’s bill in AB 2930 would prohibit bias in Automated Decision Tools (ADTs). The bill seeks to eliminate bias in AI-decision making. Sacramento, CA – Today, Chair of the California …
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Sacramento, CA – Today, Assemblywoman Kate Sanchez (R-Rancho Santa Margarita) introduced AB 2742, a bill that would double penalties for protestors purposefully blocking the flow of traffic on highways and …
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Governor Shares Details of CHP Surge in Oakland and East Bay
by CC Newsby CC NewsGovernor Newsom’s increased deployment of state law enforcement in Oakland and the East Bay — including a temporary surge of 120 officers — has resulted in the arrest of 71 …
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SACRAMENTO – Assemblyman Joe Patterson (R-Rocklin) has reintroduced legislation intended to reduce mass shootings throughout the state by holding some of the worst domestic abusers accountable. Last year, his domestic …
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Sacramento, California – Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D – Burbank) reintroduced his striking work bill today, which seeks to provide unemployment insurance benefits for striking workers. SB 1116 is sponsored …
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Legislation Seeks to Reduce Black Maternal Mortality Through Implicit Bias Training
by CC Newsby CC NewsOAKLAND – California Attorney General Rob Bonta, Assemblymember Lori Wilson (D-Suisun City), Assemblymember Dr. Akilah Weber (D-La Mesa), and members of the California Legislative Black Caucus, introduced AB 2319 aimed to reduce the alarming …
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On this episode, I chat with Wanda Wallis who is running for California State Assembly in District 11. Wallis is a realtor who has had enough in the direction California …
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Sanchez Introduces Bill to End Sanctuary State Protections for Felony Fentanyl Dealers
by CC Newsby CC NewsSacramento, CA – Assemblywoman Kate Sanchez (R-Rancho Santa Margarita) introduced AB 2209, a bill that would significantly revise California’s sanctuary state law to expedite the deportations of undocumented individuals convicted …
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California Assembly Announces Committee to Address State’s Struggling Downtowns
by CC Newsby CC NewsSACRAMENTO, CA – California State Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas, has approved the creation of a Downtown Recovery Select Committee led by Chair Matt Haney (D-San Francisco). The Committee will convene …
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Sacramento, Calif., — Today, the San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan and San Francisco Mayor London Breed announced their endorsement of the Homelessness, Drug Addiction, and Theft Reduction Act that will …
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Bill Would Ban All Plastic Shopping Bags at California Grocery Stores
by CC Newsby CC NewsAB 2236 (Bauer-Kahan) and SB 1053 (Blakespear) will eliminate plastic bags in grocery stores by 2026 Sacramento, CA — Today, Assemblymember Bauer Kahan, Senator Allen, and Senator Blakespear announced Assembly …
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Plan to Boost Criminal Prosecutions in Oakland and the East Bay Announced
by CC Newsby CC NewsOAKLAND — Building on the law enforcement surge operation in the East Bay, Governor Gavin Newsom, California Attorney General Rob Bonta, and Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price announced today …
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Assemblyman Patterson Introduces Legislation to Cut Electric Rates by 30%
by CC Newsby CC NewsSACRAMENTO – Assemblyman Joe Patterson (R-Rocklin), along with Assembly Republican Leader James Gallagher, introduced AB 2205 to direct the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) to cut electricity rates for Californians …
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SACRAMENTO – Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) and Assemblymember Marie Waldron (R-Valley Center) introduced Senate Bill 1012, which allows adults 21 and older to use certain psychedelic substances in a …