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Governor Newsom to Decide on Bill that Would Allow Last Minute Party Changes

February 10, 2020 10:56 amFebruary 10, 2020 2:44 pm

Governor Gavin Newsom will decide whether or not to sign the first bill of the year to land on his desk in the coming weeks after the state Senate passed Senate Bill 207 28-9 on Thursday. SB 207, authored by...

Rent Control Proposition Officially Makes the 2020 November Ballot

February 5, 2020 2:36 pmFebruary 6, 2020 9:22 am

‘This is making sure we can afford rising utility and property tax costs. Maintenance prices are also going up.’ ~ San Diego Landlord Statewide rent control is heading back to the ballot in California in November. The ‘Rental Affordability...

California ‘Woman Board Quota’ Law Faces Legal Challenge In Court

December 19, 2019 4:44 pm

A 2018 law that sets a minimum number of women on the board of directors at publicly held companies in California is facing a major challenge in court next year. A two step law SB 826, authored by Hannah-Beth Jackson...

California to Train Poll Workers to Interact with Transgender Voters

November 3, 2019 8:51 amNovember 3, 2019 8:53 am

California Secretary of State Alex Padilla has announced a partnership with an LGBT group to train poll workers on how best to interact with transgendered voters. The details are sketchy but it sounds like they’ll be instructed not to hassle...

Non-Registered Independent Voters Are Limited To Only Three Parties During The March Primary Vote

October 22, 2019 3:01 pm

California Secretary of State Alex Padilla announced yesterday that only the Democratic party, the Libertarian party, and the American Independent party will allow voters with no registered party to vote in the March presidential primary election. All other parties, and...