Evan Symon, Author at California Globe

College Savings Plan Bankruptcy Exemption Bill Passes Senate

June 14, 2020 7:53 amJune 15, 2020 2:58 pm

On Thursday, the Senate approved a bill that would stop creditors and debt collectors from taking Golden State Scholarshare 529 college savings plans in personal bankruptcy cases. Under Senate Bill 898, authored by Senator Bob Wieckowski (D-Fremont), Golden State Scholarshare...

New Governor Newsom Recall Campaign Started in California

June 13, 2020 8:33 am

On Wednesday, Secretary of State Alex Padilla granted retired Yolo County Deputy Sheriff Orrin Heatlie permission to begin another recall campaign against Governor Gavin Newsom. The third recall attempt in less than two years Heatlie’s campaign, Recall California Governor Gavin...

Placer County Judge Temporary Blocks Gov. Newsom’s Vote-By-Mail Executive Order

June 12, 2020 8:29 pmJune 13, 2020 7:38 am

On Friday, Sutter County Superior Court Judge Perry Parker granted a temporary block on Governor Gavin Newsom’s Executive Order that requires all registered California voters to receive a mail-in ballot for the upcoming November election. Mandatory mail-in ballots in California...

Bill That Bans Mercury, Other Chemicals In Makeup Passed By Assembly

June 12, 2020 3:53 pm

On Thursday, the Assembly voted near unanimously to approve a bill that would ban 12 chemicals from being used in cosmetics in California, mirroring current European Union regulations. Assembly Bill 2762, written by Assemblyman Al Muratsuchi (D-Torrance), would effectively ban dibutyl...

Rideshare Drivers Ruled To Be Employees by CPUC Under AB 5

June 12, 2020 6:26 amJune 12, 2020 9:27 am

On Thursday, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) announced that all rideshare service drivers in California will now be considered employees under the AB 5 contract worker law. CPUC decides against rideshare companies All Transportation Network Companies (TNCs), which includes...

Homeowner Insurance Rate Hike Bill Passes Assembly

June 12, 2020 2:15 amJune 11, 2020 3:58 pm

On Monday, the state Assembly passed Assembly Bill 2167 , which would allow for a faster rate of increased insurance premiums, by a largely bipartisan margin 61 to 3. A bill born out of wildfires AB 2167, written by Assemblymen...

ACA 25 to Allow Remote Voting During State Emergencies Bill Passed By Assembly

June 11, 2020 9:43 pm

On Wednesday, the Assembly passed a bill allowing for remote voting or proxy voting by lawmakers during state emergencies. ACA passes Assembly, on way to Senate Under Assembly Constitutional Amendment 25, written by Assemblyman Kevin Mullin (D-San Mateo), drastic emergency...