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Bill to allow formerly imprisoned felons to vote passes in the Assembly

September 6, 2019 1:50 pmSeptember 9, 2019 9:59 am

Assembly Constitutional Amendment 6, which would allow paroled felons in the state to vote, has passed the assembly, and is on its way for a Senate vote. The amendment had ten members of the Assembly introduce it: Assemblymembers Kevin McCarty...

Is Redevelopment Rising From the Dead?

September 6, 2019 1:21 pmSeptember 6, 2019 1:36 pm

California policy makers rarely roll back the power of government, so the dismantling of redevelopment agencies in 2011 was a wonderful man-bites-dog story. These agencies epitomized crony capitalism, as local planners floated debt without a public vote, abused eminent domain...

Exclusive California Globe Interview With Rep. Kevin McCarthy

September 6, 2019 8:30 amSeptember 6, 2019 9:47 am

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy hails from Bakersfield, and has long advocated for the agriculture-rich region. Unsurprisingly, he has also repeatedly said that California needs water projects instead of High-Speed Rail. Earlier this year, Congressman McCarthy, who represents most of...

Why Is Ricardo Lara Quiet on Hundreds of Thousands of Homeowners Insurance Cancellations?

September 6, 2019 8:28 amSeptember 6, 2019 6:29 pm

The number of California’s rural homeowners dropped by insurance companies is up to 350,000 in just four years, California Globe recently reported, but that was just through 2018. Since then, homeowners in Riverside and San Bernardino counties have experienced “a...

Student Athlete Compensation Bill Is Up For A Crucial Vote

September 6, 2019 6:30 amSeptember 6, 2019 12:30 pm

Senate Bill 206, which would compensate student-athletes for their name, image, and likeness being used by California Universities, is up for a critical vote in the California State Assembly after a 31 to 4 passage in the Senate. SB 206,...

Evacuations In Effect as Firefighters Battle A Fast Moving Brush Fire In Murrieta

September 6, 2019 6:24 amSeptember 6, 2019 9:14 am

RIVERSIDE COUNTY – Neighborhoods are evacuated and schools are closed as the Tenaja Fire in Murrieta, CA grows to over 2,000-acres with 7 percent containment Thursday afternoon. Firefighters responded to reports of a brush fire around 4:00 p.m. Wednesday near...

Marc Berman authored the "Deepfake" bill.

Polling Places Would Allow Smartphones And Other Handheld Devices Under New Legislation

September 5, 2019 3:23 pmSeptember 6, 2019 9:01 am

An Assembly Bill currently up for voting in the Senate would not prohibit anyone from using a handheld device such as a smartphone, at places where voting is held. Assembly Bill 1707, which was introduced by Assemblyman Marc Berman (D-...