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Increased ‘Porch Pirate’ Penalty Bill Voted Down By Senate Democrats

May 20, 2020 5:41 pm

On Wednesday, a bill designed to increase penalties for those who steal packages from outside people’s homes was struck down 5 to 2 during the Senate Public Safety Committee hearing. Harsher sentences rejected for ‘porch pirates’ Senate Bill 979, written...

Foster Care Age Extension Bill Unanimously Passed By Senate Committee

May 20, 2020 2:59 pm

On Tuesday, the Senate Human Services Committee unanimously voted in favor of a bill that extends foster care from the current limit of until age 21 to until age 26. A temporary age extension during the coronavirus pandemic Senate Bill...

New Resolution to Terminate California Governor Gavin Newsom’s Emergency Powers

May 19, 2020 3:00 pmMay 19, 2020 8:19 pm

‘This Resolution is meant to restore a proper balance between the legislative and executive branches.’ Monday an Oregon judge declared “null and void” the pandemic-related emergency lockdown orders of Oregon Gov. Kate Brown in response to a lawsuit filed...

Garment Workers Would Receive Expanded Worker Rights Under New Bill

May 19, 2020 2:05 pmMay 19, 2020 2:05 pm

On Monday, the Senate Committee on Labor, Public Employment, and Retirement confirmed that a law expanding wage theft liability to garment workers had been passed last week. Possible big changes to the garment industry in California Senate Bill 1399, written...

Senate Democrats Kill Sen. Moorlach’s Proposal to Include California in a 34-State Nursing Compact

May 18, 2020 4:51 pmMay 18, 2020 4:51 pm

The Senate Business, Professions and Economic Development Committee Monday killed Senate Bills 1053 and 1054, authored by Senator John M. W. Moorlach (R-Costa Mesa), which would have increased access to medical care providers by allowing for multi-state licensing for nurses...

Flavored Tobacco Ban Bill Faces Possible Changes Before Appropriations, Senate Votes

May 18, 2020 2:33 pmMay 18, 2020 2:44 pm

A flavored tobacco ban currently making it’s way through Senate committees is looking at possible amendment alterations in the coming weeks. SB 793 and the flavored tobacco ban Senate Bill 793, written by Senator Jerry Hill (D-San Mateo), would make...

AB 5 Has Lifelong Democrats Voting Red for the First Time

May 18, 2020 8:01 amMay 18, 2020 2:07 pm

Exit polls in the recent CA-25 Congressional race between Democratic Assemblywoman Christy Smith and Republican Mike Garcia revealed a lot of voters voting red as a protest over Assembly Bill 5, the bill authored by Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez (D-San...