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Bill To Make School Lunches Free for All Californian Students Introduced in Senate

February 11, 2021 2:48 pmFebruary 11, 2021 10:33 pm

A new bill to make school lunches free for all public school students in the state, regardless of status or income, was introduced in the Senate Wednesday. Under Senate Bill 364, authored by Senator Nancy Skinner (D-Berkeley), breakfast and lunches...

CA is Dead Last in Survey of States with Fewest Coronavirus Restrictions

February 11, 2021 11:23 amFebruary 11, 2021 11:23 am

In month 11 of California Governor Gavin Newsom’s Coronavirus restrictions and lockdown of the state, the real damage is beginning to show. Millions of Californians filed for unemployment benefits during Newsom’s government-ordered business shutdowns. Hundreds of thousands of small businesses...

AB 545 Requests UC Regents Review of Tax Expenditures

February 11, 2021 7:26 amFebruary 11, 2021 9:40 am

On February 10, Assemblyman Bill Quirk (D-Hayward) introduced Assembly Bill 545 to have the University of California conduct research on California’s tax expenditures. The bill would add Section 42 to the Revenue and Taxation Code. AB 545 would request the...

‘Private Attorneys General Act’ Reform Proposal

February 11, 2021 7:17 amFebruary 11, 2021 9:40 am

On February 10, Assembly Member Vince Fong (R-Bakersfield) introduced Assembly Bill 530, which would specify additional filing requirements for PAGA lawsuits. The bill would amend Section 2699.3 of the Labor Code. Existing law, the Labor Code Private Attorneys General Act...

How the Political-rise of Sonny Bono is Happening Again in California

February 11, 2021 2:07 amFebruary 11, 2021 7:40 am

As business owners’ anger continues with COVID-19 restrictions, even after the end of the statewide lockdown last month, the desire of many to jump into politics have begun to parallel another California small business owner who turned their anger with...

SF School Board’s Fast-Track Resolution to Eliminate Merit-Based Admission to Lowell High School

February 10, 2021 6:17 pmFebruary 12, 2021 11:28 am

San Francisco’s controversial Board of Education voted this week to end merit-based admission to Lowell High School, a top academic high school, and the city’s No. 1 public high school. “Lowell has stood out as a beacon of academic excellence...

New Senate Bill Seeks To End All Gun Shows on Public Property

February 10, 2021 5:46 pmFebruary 11, 2021 9:34 am

Earlier this week, a new bill that would end all guns shows on public property received committee assignment, ensuring that it would be heard before the Senate Public Safety Committee this year. Senate Bill 264, authored by freshman Senator Dave...