Evan Symon, Author at California Globe

Mandatory Kindergarten Bill Passes Senate, Headed To Governor

August 30, 2022 12:02 pm

A bill to make kindergarten mandatory for all students entering the first grade in California was passed by the Senate on Monday, sending the bill to Governor Gavin Newsom. Senate Bill 70, authored by Senator Susan Rubio (D-Baldwin Park), would...

Newsom Tumbles to Distant Third in 2024 Democratic Presidential Candidate Poll, Harris Retakes Top

August 30, 2022 2:30 amAugust 29, 2022 7:35 pm

A new Echelon Insights poll released Monday found that Vice President Kamala Harris has overtaken Governor Gavin Newsom once again as the preferred candidate to run as President in 2024 should President Joe Biden either not run or lose in...

Bill To Improve Healthcare Access For Veterans Signed Into Law By Gov. Newsom

August 29, 2022 5:20 pmAugust 30, 2022 7:04 am

A bill to require the state to look into bringing more medical facilities closer to state veteran home campuses was signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom during the weekend. Senate Bill 1195, authored by Senator Shannon Grove (R-Bakersfield) will...

Abortion Emerging as Major Issue in California For 2022 Mid-Term Election

August 29, 2022 1:28 pm

According to polls released throughout August, the largest emerging issue affecting how Californians will vote this November is abortion, with many zeroing in on Proposition 1 as a significant reason for higher turnout. Earlier this year, the issue of abortion...

Massachusetts, Washington State Adopt California’s 2035 Ban on Gas Powered Vehicles

August 27, 2022 2:19 amAugust 26, 2022 9:19 pm

Both Massachusetts and Washington state leaders announced on Friday that they would be adopting California’s new ban on the sale of gas powered vehicles by 2035, beginning a shift that may encompass more states in the coming months. For the...

Bill To Give Resident Classification For Team USA Athletes Training in CA Passes Assembly

August 26, 2022 4:59 pm

A bill to give in-state resident tuition availability to Olympic and Paralympic members of Team USA who train in California passed the Assembly in a unanimous vote earlier this week, moving in to the Governor’s desk to await his signature...

Bass Leads Caruso By 12 Points According to Latest LA Mayoral Election Poll

August 26, 2022 12:40 pmAugust 26, 2022 12:42 pm

According to a new UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies (IGS) poll released on Friday, Congresswoman Karen Bass (D-CA) grew her lead against real estate developer Rick Caruso in the Los Angeles Mayoral race in August, now leading by double-digit...