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New York Formally Adopts California’s 2035 No New Gas Powered Car Ban

September 30, 2022 2:30 amSeptember 30, 2022 6:19 am

At a press conference in White Plains, New York on Thursday, New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced that the state would be following California and will be banning the sale of new gas powered cars beginning in 2035. The California...

What Are All of the Legislative Measures?

September 29, 2022 4:40 pmSeptember 29, 2022 4:43 pm

Citizens of this state are most familiar with bills, which propose to add, amend, or repeal statutes, and require final action by the Governor. But the California Legislature considers several other types of legislative measures, which generally do not require...

LA City Council Committee Recommends End to Eviction Moratorium For January 2023

September 29, 2022 4:38 pm

The Los Angeles City Council Ad Hoc Committee on COVID-19 Recovery and Neighborhood Investment voted 4-0 on Wednesday on a recommendation to end all remaining eviction moratoriums in the city no later than January 31, 2023. Since 2020, landlords have fought...

Assemblywoman Mia Bonta Refuses Debate With Opponent, Claims She Is ‘Unavailable’

September 29, 2022 1:37 pmSeptember 30, 2022 3:57 pm

Assemblywoman Mia Bonta (D-Alameda) refused to a debate with her opponent, Mindy Pechenuk, on Thursday, becoming the latest in high-profile incumbent refusing to enter debates only weeks before the election. Throughout September, debates have been pursued by many GOP candidates...

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AB 2183 – An Interesting Bill Signing Case Study

September 29, 2022 1:09 pmSeptember 29, 2022 1:17 pm

While the media has covered all of the political and legislative dynamics of Governor Gavin Newsom signing Assembly Bill 2183, concerning agricultural workers unionizing efforts, what stands out for some Capitol observers was the press statement issued by the Governor’s...

Gov. Newsom Allocates $200M for Abortion Travel & Care, Legalizes Infanticide

September 29, 2022 8:10 am

Come to California, visit our “misty Northern California redwood forests to sun-kissed Southern California beaches,” and get an abortion… or commit infanticide if you’re 9 months along. It’s now legal in California. The Governor who shut down California’s beaches and legendary...

How Many Bills Historically Get Introduced in the California Legislature?

September 29, 2022 8:00 amSeptember 29, 2022 7:02 am

Over the past decade, the California Legislature, and its 120 legislators, introduce between 1,900 and 2,500 bills per year, each year of the 2-year legislative session. While fewer than 50 additional bills get introduced after the deadline (e.g., due to...