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Gas Tax Suspension Proposal Gains Traction Following Price Increases, End of Russian Imports

March 8, 2022 5:03 pmMarch 8, 2022 5:04 pm

A statewide movement to suspend the gas tax continued to gain support this week following both a raise in gas prices well past a $5 per gallon average and Joe Biden announcing the halt of Russian oil importation due to...

LA Mayor Garcetti Signs Major Road Speed Change Ordinance Into Law

March 7, 2022 7:11 pm

Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti signed into law an ordinance that reduces speed limits on 177 miles of streets on Monday, reversing limit increases set by an older statewide policy. The decision to introduce a large number of lowered speed...

Gov. Newsom Issues Executive Order Directing Further Action Against Russian Investment

March 7, 2022 12:04 pm

California Governor Gavin Newsom issued a new Executive Order during the weekend that directs state agencies and departments to end all agreements with contractors who are currently subject to sanctions imposed by the federal or state government due to the...

Los Angeles County Drops Indoor Masking Mandate – Except LAUSD

March 4, 2022 3:52 pm

Los Angeles County dropped their indoor mask mandate on Friday, becoming one of the final counties in both California and the country to remove it. Los Angeles County officials have been some of the most hesitant officials in the country...

GOP Lawmakers Renew Push for 6 Month Gas Tax Moratorium with Looming Gas Price Hikes

March 4, 2022 12:18 pm

A push by GOP California lawmakers to suspend the state gas tax for six months received a renewed push this week following the state gas average climbing to over $5 a gallon. While a reduced number of gasoline production facilities,...

Bill To Increase Number of Nurse Practitioners Performing Abortions Introduced in Senate

March 4, 2022 2:20 amMarch 3, 2022 9:02 pm

A bill to increase the number of nurse practitioners allowed to perform abortions without physician supervision was announced on Thursday, becoming the latest piece of legislation designed to increase abortion access in California. Senate Bill 1375, authored by Senate President...

California Supreme Court Orders UC Berkeley to Freeze Current Enrollment

March 3, 2022 5:10 pmMarch 3, 2022 9:37 pm

The California Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that the University of California, Berkeley has to freeze enrollment due to violating the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and failing to provide enough housing for students around campus. UC Berkeley had long...