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Compulsory Voting Bill to be Considered by Assembly this Spring

February 12, 2020 5:46 pmFebruary 13, 2020 8:09 am

Under a bill proposed late last week, California would make it mandatory for all qualified and registered voters to cast a ballot for every election in their area. Mandatory voting and support for AB 2070 in California Assembly Bill 2070,...

Coronavirus: US-China Talks Must Go Beyond Trade & Include China’s Biomedical Practices

February 12, 2020 10:54 amFebruary 28, 2020 7:00 am

California is taking on a big responsibility for coronavirus, but can we really trust the Chinese government to tell the truth about their medical practices? When President Trump announced a phase one trade deal with China, it looked like...

Legislative Floor Procedures

February 12, 2020 6:15 amFebruary 11, 2020 8:59 pm

In both houses of the California Legislature, there are specific procedures for considering legislation on the Floors of the Assembly and Senate. There are rules in place pursuant to the Joint Rules, as well as the respective Assembly and Senate...

Trump Administration Files Lawsuit Against CA For Private Detention Ban

February 12, 2020 2:21 amFebruary 12, 2020 8:26 am

The Federal Government filed a lawsuit, naming Governor Gavin Newsom, Attorney General Xavier Becerra, and the State of California for banning the operation of private detention facilities. The complaint is seeking a federal judge in San Diego to rule Assembly...

Federal Judge Blocks First Attempt By Rideshare Companies to Halt AB 5

February 11, 2020 6:13 pmFebruary 12, 2020 7:46 am

“We are joining a growing group of companies and individuals suing to ensure that all workers are equally protected under the law and can freely choose the way they want to work.” ~Uber On Monday, Los Angeles District Court...

Texas Sues California Over Banning of Nonessential State-Funded Travel to 11 States

February 11, 2020 3:15 pmFebruary 12, 2020 8:16 am

On Monday, Texas Attorney General Ted Paxton filed a lawsuit with the U.S. Supreme Court, suing the state of California over their state travel ban to 11 states. The California travel ban Between 2016 and 2018, California banned travel to...

CA 2020 Primary; Chaos, Confusion and Last Minute Attempts to Change Election Law

February 11, 2020 11:01 amFebruary 12, 2020 8:09 am

A bill to permit a voter to change their party preference or update their residence address without reregistering to vote has been passed in the California Legislature, but has not been signed into law. California’s Primary Election is right around...