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Presidential Tax Transparency and Accountability Act May Have Some Benefits

July 12, 2019 6:46 amJuly 12, 2019 7:09 am

The “Presidential Tax Transparency and Accountability Act,” by state Senator Mike McGuire, aims to force President Trump to release his tax returns as a condition of appearing on the ballot in 2020. Republicans argue that the measure is unconstitutional, but...

Will $1 Billion Spending on California’s Homeless Fix the Problem?

May 14, 2019 4:47 pmMay 15, 2019 4:37 pm

California has roughly 134,000 homeless people, amounting to one-quarter of the nation’s total homeless population. The federal Housing and Urban Development agency published its 2018 report on homelessness which found more than 550,000 people are homeless in the United States....

CA Senate Passes Bill to Force Presidential Candidates to Release Tax Returns to be on State Ballot

May 6, 2019 11:56 amJuly 12, 2019 7:04 am

Democrat lawmakers are trying again to pass a law to require all candidates for President to provide their income tax returns to the California Secretary of State as a precondition for appearing on a California primary election ballot, with Senate...

Immunity From Arrest for California Sex Workers Passes Senate

May 2, 2019 11:35 amMay 4, 2019 7:21 am

A bill to prohibit the arrest of a sex worker when they are reporting a crime done to them just passed the Senate. SB 233 by Sen. Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) would also make evidence of possession of a condom...

Gov. Gavin Newsom Issues a Death Sentence on California’s Death Penalty

March 13, 2019 2:28 pmMarch 14, 2019 7:18 am

California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Wednesday that he is granting reprieves for all death penalty murderers on California’s death row, calling the death penalty “ineffective, irreversible and immoral.” He then signed an executive order putting a moratorium on the executions of...

CA Bill to Protect Sex Offenders Who Lure Minors Receives Minor Amendments

March 6, 2019 2:28 amMarch 7, 2019 6:39 am

Since California Globe reported February 19 about Sen. Scott Wiener’s and Assemblywoman Susan Eggman’s controversial sex offender registry bill, we were told amendments were forthcoming. Sen. Wiener’s Senate website describes the bill: SB 145- Ending Discrimination Against LGBT People Regarding Sex Offender...

Governor’s Lawsuit Against Huntington Beach: State Overreach vs. Local Control

February 26, 2019 2:37 pmFebruary 28, 2019 4:29 pm

California Charter Cities have a certain level of autonomy over local affairs. Zoning ordinances is one of these. While the state legally regulates the process of zoning, it is not allowed to regulate the substance. And that is at the...