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fromLos Angeles Times
2 weeks ago

Conspiracy theories helped nix proposed housing authority to rebuild after L.A. County wildfires

This is a common sense post.” Pratt misrepresented the content of Senate Bill 549, claiming it would enable L.A. County to push dense reconstruction and bypass local zoning decisions.
California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Skelton: Big state budget questions linger about crime, Medi-Cal, Delta tunnel

California's Legislature is active, making significant decisions on a $325 billion budget amid distractions from federal events and local protests.
SF politics
fromStreetsblog
2 months ago

CalBike: Help the Caltrans Quick-Build Bill Get Out of Committee - Streetsblog California

AB 891 aims to enhance cyclist safety by implementing quick-build bike lanes and projects on California state highways.
fromThe Mercury News
2 months ago

Gov. Newsom picks housing over CEQA in 2 bills aimed at speeding construction

Governor Newsom urges swift passage of two housing bills to expedite approvals amid California's housing crisis.
Healthcare
fromSan Jose Inside
2 months ago

CA Lawmakers Blast Kaiser Permanente for Skipping Mental Health Hearing

California Assemblymember Mia Bonta criticizes Kaiser Permanente's absence at a crucial hearing on their behavioral health services.
Silicon Valley
fromLocal News Matters
2 months ago

Two efforts to support local newsrooms seek public hearings before California legislators - Local News Matters

Efforts are underway in California to redirect advertising revenue back to local news by funding fellowships and holding tech companies accountable.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
4 months ago

Walters: Lawmakers play Whac-A-Mole with failed legislation

"The California Legislature often operates as a political game of Whac-A-Mole, where legislation reappears despite previous failings through tactics like gut-and-amend."
SF politics
Law
fromSan Jose Spotlight
4 months ago

Silver Taube: Proposed state legislation would strengthen workers' rights - San Jose Spotlight

California legislators are addressing wage theft, labor compliance, and human trafficking through several proposed bills.
Left-wing politics
fromwww.latimes.com
4 months ago

Guest writer: Why California's Latinos are just as politically divided as everyone else

California's Latino Legislative Caucus excludes Republicans, despite a rising number of Latino Republican legislators.
California
fromThe Mercury News
5 months ago

Education bill aims to ease transferring to California universities with representation goals

California bill AB 9 aims to enhance transfer opportunities for community college students to Cal State and UC schools by establishing guidelines.
fromwww.dailynews.com
5 months ago

CAL FIRE firefighters could become year-round employees, new bill proposes

The Fight for Firefighters Act aims to transition seasonal firefighters to year-round employment to improve emergency response and address staffing issues.
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