Highlight Archives - Page 795 of 836

Kamala Harris Calls for Legalization of Marijuana After Opposing as DA

February 13, 2019 9:23 amFebruary 13, 2019 12:28 pm

California Senator Kamala Harris yesterday again called for the legalization of marijuana and revealed that she has smoked the stuff herself. Harris hasn’t always been a fan of making pot legal. It’s worth wondering whether her relatively newfound enthusiasm is...

California Democrats Introduce ‘Immunity from Arrest’ Law

February 12, 2019 10:30 pmFebruary 13, 2019 6:13 am

California Democrats have introduced legislation to shield a person from the consequences of crimes they commit in California, even violent ones, as long as the person reports the crimes to authorities.The language of the proposed statute appears to immunize a...

Gov. Gavin Newsom’s State of the State Address: Resist Trump, Grow CA Government

February 12, 2019 6:12 pmFebruary 13, 2019 12:27 pm

In his first State of the State speech Tuesday, Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that he will significantly refashion former Gov. Jerry Brown’s pet projects, including the mismanaged High Speed Rail project, and the Delta Tunnels project will be downsized...

The Real State of the State: California 2019

February 12, 2019 1:05 amFebruary 11, 2019 7:13 pm

When he gives his State of the State address today, Gov. Gavin Newsom understandably will paint a largely rosy picture of California, with some problem areas needing to be fixed. I’m hoping to work with him on options that improve...

Gov. Gavin Newsom: “Theater of the Absurd” at Mexico Border

February 11, 2019 7:08 pmFebruary 12, 2019 6:14 pm

Gov. Gavin Newsom held a press conference Monday at the State Capitol to discuss and clarify his order removing the California National Guard from the California/Mexico border. Prevalent and frequently mentioned in his remarks was obvious disdain for what he...

Governor Newsom to Withdraw CA National Guard Troops From Mexico Border

February 11, 2019 6:59 amFebruary 11, 2019 7:02 am

According to excerpts from his Tuesday State of the State address, as thousands of asylum-seeking migrants wait in Tijuana for a chance to cross the border into the United States, Gov. Gavin Newsom said he will announce he is removing all...

Prop 13 Split-Roll Tax Increase Would Hurt Business, and Affordable Housing Efforts

February 11, 2019 1:05 amFebruary 11, 2019 7:21 pm

California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced during his budget press conference he is on a mission to force cities across the state to build more affordable housing, or risk losing state transportation dollars. But with a Constitutional Amendment initiative on the...