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Sacramento Bee
1 month ago
California

State lawmakers observe Transgender Day of Visibility. 'They just want to live their lives.'

The rainbow flag was flown on the main flagpole of the California state Capitol for the first time in history to celebrate LGBTQ Pride month.
During a recent California Senate discussion on Transgender Day of Visibility, Republican lawmakers shifted the focus to a debate over women's sports. [ more ]
Sacramento Bee
1 month ago
California

4 things to know about California Senate Democrats' plan to fix the budget deficit

California Senate Democrats unveiled 'Shrink the Shortfall' plan to address budget deficit.
Senate Dems are largely following Gov. Newsom's lead in addressing deficit. [ more ]
Los Angeles Times
2 months ago
Women

Column: How does California celebrate women's history month? With two male senators

California will not send a woman to the Senate for the first time in 30 years.
Gender shouldn't determine our votes, but the absence of women in top leadership roles raises concerns. [ more ]
Los Angeles Times
2 months ago
Social justice

State senators respond to fentanyl and retail theft crises with new legislation

California Senate addresses fentanyl crisis and organized retail thefts with bipartisan legislation.
Legislation includes measures to increase access to treatment, enhance addiction services, and penalize criminal trafficking of xylazine laced with fentanyl. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
3 months ago
US politics

Crypto PAC Jumps Into Senate Race, Opposing Katie Porter in California

New crypto-focused super PAC, Fairshake, is making a multimillion-dollar bet to try and defeat Democrat Katie Porter in the California Senate primary.
Fairshake has received significant funding from major cryptocurrency players such as Coinbase, Ripple Labs, and Andreessen Horowitz. [ more ]
Los Angeles Times
3 months ago
Los Angeles

Mike McGuire is everywhere. Can he harness his energy as California's new Senate leader?

California state Senator Mike McGuire takes on the role of Senate leader as the state faces a $38-billion budget deficit
McGuire is known for his hard work ethic and determination to overcome challenges [ more ]
Los Angeles Times
3 months ago
Los Angeles

Sorry, speeders: New bill would require speed-limiting devices in California cars

California Senate proposed a bill that would require vehicles sold in the state to be equipped with speed governors to limit how fast they can go.
The speed governors would use GPS technology or cameras to verify the speed limit in a particular area and slow down a speeding vehicle if it approaches 10 mph over the limit. [ more ]
Dodger Blue
5 months ago
LA Dodgers

Former Dodgers First Baseman Steve Garvey Running For U.S. Senate

Former Dodgers player Steve Garvey is running for the United States Senate in California.
Garvey's campaign focuses on quality-of-life issues, public safety, and education. [ more ]
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