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CHHS Announces Recently Reported COVID-19 Rate Drops Were Not Accurate

August 5, 2020 3:22 amAugust 5, 2020 6:25 am

On Tuesday, California Health and Human Services (CHHS) Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly announced that COVID-19 rate drops reported by Governor Gavin Newsom during a press conference on Monday was not accurate, meaning that California possibly saw a rise in positive...

Bill Would Allow Certified Midwifes to Perform Abortions Without Doctors

August 4, 2020 5:19 pm

On Friday, the Assembly Business and Professions Committee will hear a bill that would allowed certified nurse-midwifes to perform abortions without doctor supervision. Certified nurse-midwives close to getting expanded rights and duties Senate Bill 1237, authored by Senator Bill Dodd...

Trophy Hunting, African Animal Product Importation Ban Bill To Be Heard In Assembly Committee

August 4, 2020 6:30 amAugust 3, 2020 8:53 pm

This week, the Assembly Committee on Water, Parks, and Wildlife is due to have a hearing over a bill that would effectively end wildlife trafficking into California. A trophy hunt, wild animal importation ban Senate Bill 1175, authored by Senator...

Gov. Newsom: COVID-19 Focus On Central Valley As State Shows Improvement

August 3, 2020 4:51 pm

On Monday, Governor Gavin Newsom announced new COVID-19 cases and positivity rates were down in all areas of California except for the Central Valley, which is due to receive more money and support from the government this week. In addition...

Assembly Bill To Raise Taxes For Higher Income Earners Faces Tough Legislative Votes

August 3, 2020 1:01 pmAugust 4, 2020 8:09 pm

On Monday, a recently amended bill that would increase taxes on small businesses and taxpayers making over $1 million of taxable income a year began it’s month-long fight to be passed and approved by the end of the legislative session...

Gov. Newsom Urges Billionaire Warren Buffett To Back Klamath Dam Removal

August 1, 2020 9:28 am

Earlier this week, Governor Gavin Newsom wrote directly to billionaire investor Warren Buffett in an attempt to gain his support for removing four dams in Northern California that Buffet’s company owns. The possible destruction of the Klamath dam system in...

More Bills Pulled Due To Limited Summer Session

July 31, 2020 5:57 pm

On Friday, several more bills in the Assembly and Senate were dropped for the January 2021 session due to an increasingly compressed schedule to finish out the current session by the end of August. A shortened session, less time for...