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Mandatory Gender-Neutral Toy and Children’s Clothing Sections Proposed in New Bill

February 29, 2020 7:21 am

A new bill that would eliminate ‘boys’ and ‘girls’ toy and clothing sections in large stores in favor of a single gender-neutral section has been moved to a March Committee hearing this week. Assembly Bill 2826, authored by Assemblyman Evan...

Meth Addicts Would Get Cash Rewards for Treatment Under SB 888

February 28, 2020 2:51 pmFebruary 29, 2020 7:22 am

A Senate bill that would give cash rewards to meth addicts who pass drug tests and stay sober was sent to Committee after amendments were added earlier this week. Gift cards for meth recovery According to Senate Bill 888, authored...

California Legislature Rejects Asm. Kiley’s Effort to Suspend Harmful Economic Impacts of AB 5

February 27, 2020 2:25 pmFebruary 28, 2020 3:03 pm

Independent contracting allows workers freedom and control of how and when they work. Many said under AB 5, their liberty and freedom has been taken away. Thursday morning, the the California Assembly rejected a motion by Assemblyman Kevin Kiley...

California Assemblywoman Introduces Bill to Promote ‘Science-based Decisions’ for Climate Response

February 26, 2020 3:37 pmFebruary 28, 2020 7:37 am

“Assemblywoman Laura Friedman (D-Glendale) introduced legislation that would ensure the state’s actions and investment on climate change adaption is science-based,” reads a press statement from Friedman. “The measure, Assembly Bill 2371, creates an advisory team of distinguished scientists that would...

New Refugees in California Would Get 8 Additional Months of Monetary Assistance Under AB 3134

February 26, 2020 3:14 pm

A bill that would extend the Refugee Cash Assistance program in California by a further 8 months was read for the first time in the Assembly early this week. Another 8 months of refugee assistance Assembly Bill 3134, authored by...

Universal Income Program in California Proposed in New Bill

February 26, 2020 3:09 pmMarch 11, 2020 1:02 pm

A bill that would give $1,000 a month to every California resident over the age of 18 was introduced into the Assembly and is currently awaiting Committee assignment. Assembly Bill 2712, authored by Assemblyman Evan Low (D-Campbell), would have the...

AB 5 Empowers Pillage People and Harms Independent Writers, Musicians and Business Owners

February 26, 2020 10:37 amFebruary 26, 2020 10:42 am

Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez is the first legislator to proclaim that the professions some Californians chose for themselves were “never good jobs.” The San Diego Democrat’s Assembly Bill 5 is the first legislation to target independent contractors and freelance writers and...