2022 election Archives - Page 8 of 12

Rep. Josh Harder Announces $500 Federal Gas Relief Check Program Proposal

March 29, 2022 2:11 amMarch 31, 2022 11:23 am

Turlock Congressman Josh Harder (D-CA) announced on Monday that he would be introducing a $500 federal gas relief check program proposal to all taxpayers later this week, coming off the heels of 4 major proposals within California for similar relief...

Prop 47 Reset Fails in Assembly Committee

March 24, 2022 12:49 pm

A bill to amend Proposition 47 to lower the threshold amount for felony theft from over $950 to $400 failed in the Assembly Public Safety Committee this week. Assembly Bill 1603, authored by Assemblyman Rudy Salas (D-Bakersfield), would have reduced...

Gov. Newsom Unveils $11 billion Gas Tax Rebate Plan to Car Owners

March 23, 2022 4:40 pm

California Governor Gavin Newsom announced his $11 billion gas rebate tax refund plan on Wednesday, focusing refund efforts toward more car owners in the state rather than previous proposals that targeted taxpayers in general. Under Governor Newsom’s proposal, $9 billion...

Gas Tax Suspension Proposal Gains Traction Following Price Increases, End of Russian Imports

March 8, 2022 5:03 pmMarch 8, 2022 5:04 pm

A statewide movement to suspend the gas tax continued to gain support this week following both a raise in gas prices well past a $5 per gallon average and Joe Biden announcing the halt of Russian oil importation due to...

GOP Lawmakers Renew Push for 6 Month Gas Tax Moratorium with Looming Gas Price Hikes

March 4, 2022 12:18 pm

A push by GOP California lawmakers to suspend the state gas tax for six months received a renewed push this week following the state gas average climbing to over $5 a gallon. While a reduced number of gasoline production facilities,...

Mike Fong Sworn In As Newest California Assemblyman

February 23, 2022 2:30 amFebruary 22, 2022 9:04 pm

Los Angeles Community College Board Trustee and City of Alhambra Transportation Commission Member Mike Fong was sworn in as the newest member of the California State Assembly on Tuesday. Newly-elected Assemblyman Fong (D-Alhambra), a graduate of UCLA and CSU Northridge,...

Assemblywoman Autumn Burke Resigns, Leaving 5th Seat Open in Assembly

February 2, 2022 2:09 amFebruary 1, 2022 8:10 pm

Assemblywoman Autumn Burke (D-Inglewood) resigned on Tuesday, citing the challenges of a post-COVID-19 landscape and wanting to spend more time with her family. The daughter of former Assemblywoman, Los Angeles County Supervisor, and Congresswoman Yvonne Brathwaite Burke, Autumn Burke was...