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Latest DACA Changes To Be Challenged By California, AG Becerra In Court

August 18, 2020 5:38 pm

On Tuesday, California Attorney General Xavier Becerra announced that California will be filing suit against the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the United States over the latest changes to the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. New changes...

Gov. Newsom Signs Mandatory CSU Ethnic Studies Class Requirement Bill Into Law

August 18, 2020 3:14 pm

On Monday, Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law a bill that requires all California State University students to take an ethnic studies course in order to receive an undergraduate degree. AB 1460 signed into law Assembly Bill 1460, authored by...

California Rules for Resignations and Vacancies

August 18, 2020 6:44 amAugust 19, 2020 2:09 pm

Government Code Title 1, Division 4, Chapter 4 deals with resignations and vacancies. Article 1 concerns resignations and contains Section 1750 to 1752. Section 1750 requires all resignations to be in writing. A resignation by the Governor or Lt. Governor...

Santa Cruz, San Diego Counties To Be Removed From State COVID-19 Watchlist

August 18, 2020 6:29 amAugust 18, 2020 6:29 am

On Monday, Governor Gavin Newsom announced that Santa Cruz County and San Diego County would be leaving the state COVID-19 watchlist due to fewer positive cases, while four new rural counties were added to the list. ‘People come on, people...

Energy Efficient School HVAC, Electric Car Bill Approaches Committee Vote

August 18, 2020 6:22 am

This week, a bill that proposes to both update heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems in schools to more energy efficient units and accelerate approvals for electric and zero-emission vehicle infrastructure will face one of the final votes needed...

Student Loan Consumer Protection Bill Brought Back Up To Senate Committee

August 17, 2020 3:54 pm

This week, a recently resurrected bill that would add consumer protections for student loan borrowers and establish a Student Borrower Bill of Rights in California is expected to be heard in the Senate Appropriations Committee, one of the last hurdles...

‘Get Used to It:’ California’s Rolling Blackouts, Power Outages

August 17, 2020 3:47 pmAugust 19, 2020 2:10 pm

At Gov. Gavin Newsom’s press conference Monday, he discussed the state’s heatwave, record temperatures throughout the state, and the rolling blackouts millions have to deal with over the very hot weekend. The California Independent System Operator (Cal ISO) began the...