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Los Angeles Times
1 week ago
California

Bill could end holdup for California research on psychedelics and addiction treatment

California lawmakers are addressing delays in addiction treatment and psychedelics research caused by the Research Advisory Panel of California. [ more ]
www.mercurynews.com
3 weeks ago
California

California wants to crack down on airport line-skipping for Clear members

California lawmakers scrutinize Clear service for potential inequity. [ more ]
Fast Company
3 weeks ago
California

California rejects proposal aimed at fixing 'blatant misuse' of utility customers' money

California lawmakers rejected a proposal aimed at tightening rules on how utilities spend customers' money. [ more ]
www.mercurynews.com
3 weeks ago
California

Bill to crackdown on how California utilities spend customers' money rejected

California lawmakers rejected a proposal to prevent utilities from misusing customers' money. [ more ]
Sacramento Bee
1 month ago
California

California lawmakers to vote on $17 billion in budget fixes. How they would impact the deficit

California lawmakers are voting on a bill with $17 billion in budget fixes to address a projected deficit before negotiations for the upcoming fiscal year.
The bill includes $3.6 billion in cuts, $5.2 billion in revenue and borrowing, $5.2 billion in delays and deferrals, and $3.4 billion in cost shifts from the general fund. [ more ]
Sacramento Bee
2 months ago
California

Sacramento County could soon begin scanning sewage for fentanyl, under California bill

California lawmakers are considering a bill to require sewage testing for fentanyl, cocaine, methamphetamine, and morphine.
The proposed legislation would involve testing sewage at least twice a week with counties bearing the costs. [ more ]
Sacramento Bee
4 weeks ago
Education

California lawmakers reject bill to let parents sue schools that don't ban 'harmful' books

California lawmakers voted down a bill requiring book bans in schools, citing concerns of government overreach and censorship. [ more ]
Los Angeles Times
1 month ago
Education

College financial aid extension in the works for California students hurt by FAFSA mess

California lawmakers are considering extending the deadline for college financial aid applications by a month.
The bill aims to make higher education more accessible and affordable by addressing issues at the federal level. [ more ]
The Mercury News
2 months ago
California

California moves closer to apologizing for the harms of slavery

California lawmakers are moving towards apologizing for the harms of slavery, despite it never being legal in the state.
The Legislative Black Caucus in California highlighted a bill seeking an official apology for human rights violations and discrimination against Black people. [ more ]
Sacramento Bee
3 months ago
California

California lawmakers unveil plan to target organized retail theft - without Prop. 47 changes

California lawmakers are introducing new legislation to address retail theft by creating new penalties and requiring online sellers to report the source of their products.
The proposed bill does not address Proposition 47, a 2014 ballot initiative that set a $950 threshold for misdemeanor shoplifting. [ more ]
Sacramento Bee
3 months ago
California

California lawmakers take trip to Israel amid growing criticism of war in Gaza

A group of California lawmakers are visiting Israel to meet with impacted communities and witness the devastation caused by the war with Hamas.
The trip is sponsored by major California Jewish communal organizations. [ more ]
english.elpais.com
3 months ago
Social justice

California unveils ambitious first-in-nation slavery reparations package

California lawmakers present a package of 14 measures to address historical harm caused by slavery.
The package does not include cash payments to descendants of slaves. [ more ]
San Jose Inside
3 months ago
Privacy professionals

California Lawmakers Claiming Fears of Political Violence Want to Hide Possible Conflicts of Interest

California lawmakers are advancing a bill to keep personal information and property ownership off the internet for safety reasons.
The bill proposes expanding redactions on publicly available versions of the statement of economic interest, but organizations advocating for transparency are objecting. [ more ]
KQED
4 months ago
California

Governor Newsom Sets Date For Special Election For Kevin McCarthy's Seat | KQED

Governor Newsom orders special election to fill vacated seat
California lawmakers aim to clean up election laws
Push to legalize psychedelics resurfaces in California [ more ]
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