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California Poised to Lower Voting Age to 17

March 5, 2019 2:44 pmMarch 6, 2019 6:58 am

Expect 17 year olds to be voting in California’s 2020 election. A new bill, ACA 8, just introduced by Assemblyman Evan Low, will amend the state constitution to lower the voting age from 18 to 17. Having kids vote is ridiculous,...

California Attorney General Suing Trump Administration for Ending Subsidy on Planned Parenthood

March 5, 2019 12:00 pmMarch 5, 2019 2:47 pm

As President Donald Trump makes good on a campaign promise to take taxpayers out of the abortion business, California Attorney General Xavier Becerra filed his 47th lawsuit Monday against the Trump-Pence Administration barring Title X family planning funds from programs...

Former Police Union Leader Slams Late San Francisco Public Defender Jeff Adachi

March 5, 2019 2:15 amMarch 5, 2019 12:46 pm

The former leader of San Francisco’s police union has criticized public reaction to the death of former San Francisco Public Defender Jeff Adachi, suggesting the late attorney was not deserving of the warm public accolades and media attention he received...

California Supreme Court Cuts Pension ‘Air Time,’ but Preserves ‘California Rule’

March 4, 2019 12:57 pmMarch 5, 2019 3:34 pm

The California Supreme Court announced its long-awaited decision on pension spiking and the purchase of “air time” credits Monday. In an unanimous ruling, the court found that state government may legally rescind the purchase of “air time” credits, a practice where...

CA GOP Convention Rich With Irony

March 4, 2019 6:32 amMarch 4, 2019 2:41 pm

With the California Republican Party’s 2019 organizing convention and election of a new Chairwoman in the rear-view mirror, much has been written regarding the potential impact on the direction of the party’s flagging influence. There’s no doubt that newly-elected CA...

Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About California Legislative Committee Hearings

March 3, 2019 3:00 amMarch 3, 2019 8:06 pm

Committees of the California Legislature can conduct several types of hearings, including bill hearings, investigative or oversight hearings, and informational hearings. Bill hearings are obviously those that are conducted to hear specific bills. Most hearings have a similar purpose, which...

Capitol Staff and Downtown Sacramento Biz Warned As Sacramento Awaits DA’s Stephon Clark Decision

March 2, 2019 9:34 amFebruary 25, 2021 11:35 am

UPDATED below: Friday afternoon, the California Assembly and Senate sent out notices to all Capitol staff warning that Sacramento County District Attorney was expected to announce within the next few days whether she will file criminal charges in the Stephon Clark...