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Gov. Newsom Signs Bill to Re-define State’s Open Meeting Act

August 23, 2022 7:24 am

A bill to redefine California’s open meeting act, the The Brown Act, has been signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom. Senate Bill 1100, authored by Sen. Dave Cortese (D-Silicon Valley) and Assemblyman Evan Low’s (D-Silicon Valley), authorizes the presiding member of...

California Manny Alert Act

August 23, 2022 6:49 amAugust 23, 2022 6:52 am

California has numerous formal acts in statute. Government Code Title 2, Division 1, Chapter 7, Article 6.3 provides the Manny Alert Act, which is contained in Sections 8592.20 to 8592.22. Article 6.3 was added in 2019 by Chapter 686. Section...

Senate Votes Down Amendment to Bill To Make Human Trafficking a Serious, Violent Felony

August 23, 2022 2:30 amAugust 22, 2022 8:51 pm

The California Senate rejected new amendments made by Senator Shannon Grove (R-Bakersfield) to Assembly Bill 2167 on Monday, rejecting that human trafficking should be considered a serious and violent felony. AB 2167, authored by Assemblyman Ash Kalra (D-San Jose) and...

Gov. Newsom Vetoes Bill Proposing to Allow Open Drug Dens

August 22, 2022 3:59 pmAugust 22, 2022 4:11 pm

Proposing to allow open drug dens in two of California’s most crime-laden, homeless and vagrant-filled cities is the equivalent of taking a recovering alcoholic to an open bar at a large wedding. Fortunately, Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed Senate Bill 57,...

California Avian Influenza Surveillance Act

August 22, 2022 3:13 pmAugust 22, 2022 3:24 pm

California has a number of formal acts in statute. Fish and Game Code Division 4, Part 2, Chapter 5 provides the Avian Influenza Wildlife Surveillance Act, which is contained in Section 3860 to 3863. Chapter 5 was added in 2006 by...

Three Courts Rule Against Gov. Newsom, State Govt. in Covid Business Lockdown Orders

August 22, 2022 12:16 pmAugust 23, 2022 10:22 am

The third California court in a week has ruled in favor of the people of California and the United States Constitution, against the government over state ordered Covid lockdowns. California courts are ruling that the government may have overstepped its...

Sacramento City Council Pressured by Residents to Get Homeless off the Sidewalks and Streets

August 22, 2022 11:04 am

The Sacramento City Council announced that it will discuss at Tuesday’s council meeting whether to bar homeless encampments from blocking sidewalks and building entrances. There are huge homeless camps blocking sidewalks, businesses and even school entrances. And business owners are fearful...