Legislature Archives - Page 174 of 484

Will Law Enforcement Unions Use Their Power to Change Homeless Policy?

February 10, 2022 2:10 amApril 3, 2022 3:29 pm

Over the past week two local elected officials in Los Angeles have made public statements on the homeless crisis that grips the region. They represent two completely different perspectives on how to resolve the crisis. Press play to hear a...

Gov. Newsom Signs Paid COVID-19 Sick Leave, $6.1 Billion in Small Business Relief Bills

February 9, 2022 4:36 pm

Governor Gavin Newsom signed two bills into law while in Oakland on Wednesday, both bringing back COVID-19 paid sick leave through September and $6.1 billion in tax credits to small businesses. One of the bills, Senate Bill 114, which was...

California Lawmakers Fast-Tracking Child Health Bills to Erode Parental Rights

February 9, 2022 1:33 pm

California lawmakers have chosen to fast-track several key child health bills that will further erode parental rights and infringe on parents’ ability to maintain medical freedom. Specifically, three fast-tracked bills involve forced COVID-19 vaccinations for children for school enrollment, and...

Assemblyman James Gallagher Voted in as Republican Minority Leader

February 9, 2022 11:59 amApril 3, 2022 3:29 pm

Assembly Republicans voted in Assemblyman James Gallagher (R-Yuba City) as the new Minority Leader of the Assembly on Tuesday, replacing Assemblywoman Marie Waldron (R-Valley Center). Press play to hear a narrated version of this story, presented by AudioHopper. Gallagher, a...

Why Have No New Reservoirs Been Built Since Prop. 1 Was Passed in 2014?

February 9, 2022 8:51 amFebruary 9, 2022 9:03 am

In November 2014, California voters approved Proposition 1: The Water Quality, Supply, and Infrastructure Improvement Act. The $7.5 billion bond dedicated $2.7 billion for the public benefits of new water storage projects. Some ask, “Why have no new reservoirs been...

Election Contests in California

February 9, 2022 6:46 amFebruary 9, 2022 6:58 am

There are extensive rules for conducting election contests in the State of California. These rules are contained in Division 16 of the state’s Election Code. Chapter 1 deals with General Provisions. Section 16000 requires the general election contest provisions of...

Bill To Give Employees Additional Two Weeks COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave Passes Legislature

February 8, 2022 12:01 pm

A bill that would once again give employees an additional two weeks of supplemental paid sick leave for COVID-19, COVID-19 quarantining, caring for those sick with COVID-19, and recovering from COVID-19 vaccine side effects passed in the state legislature on...