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California could become sanctuary state for marijuana

Written on 3 Apr, 2017 in Daily Briefs | 21 comments

A bill introduced in the California Legislature calls for applying sanctuary city rules to federal marijuana enforcement efforts. [Huffington Post] Assembly Bill 1578 would bar state and local law enforcement from cooperating with federal crackdowns on legal marijuana growers and... (Continue reading)

California bill would limit cash cops can pay jailhouse snitches

Written on 22 Mar, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 14 comments

Following revelations that a pair of Mexican Mafia members made hundreds of thousands of dollars working as jailhouse snitches, a California bill that would restrict payments to informants is making its way through the state Legislature. [LA Daily News] Assembly... (Continue reading)

Bill calls for eliminating state income tax for California teachers

Written on 14 Mar, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 47 comments

In response to a statewide teacher shortage, a pair of California senators have introduced a bill that would exempt educators from paying state income tax after five years on the job. [Sac Bee] California is struggling to recruit and retain... (Continue reading)

California Democrats call for boosting financial aid to students

Written on 13 Mar, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 28 comments

Democratic California lawmakers unveiled a plan Monday that would create the nation’s most generous college aid system, covering living expenses as well as tuition. [LA Times] The new program would cost an estimated $1.6 billion a year when fully implemented.... (Continue reading)

California can’t censor lawmaker’s addresses, judge rules

Written on 28 Feb, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

The state of California did not have the right to censor a gun owners’ rights advocate who published the home addresses of state lawmakers who voted for firearms restrictions, a federal judge ruled. [KRON4] On Monday, Fresno-based U.S. Chief District... (Continue reading)

Does California want single-payer healthcare?

Written on 27 Feb, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 34 comments

With Republican lawmakers and President Donald Trump planning to repeal some, if not all, of Obamacare, California’s Democrat-controlled state government is considering the idea of instituting a state-run single-payer system that would operate like Medicare. [LA Times] A single-payer system... (Continue reading)

Cunningham introduces bill on studying Diablo Canyon desal

Written on 23 Feb, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

Central Coast Assemblyman Jordan Cunningham introduced a bill this week calling for the state of California to conduct a study on the viability of using the Diablo Canyon desalination plant as a future source of local water. Cunningham introduced Assembly... (Continue reading)

California bill proposes 4 a.m. last call

Written on 16 Feb, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 15 comments

A bill introduced in the California Legislature would make it possible for some bars and restaurants to extend last call for alcohol from 2 a.m. to 4 a.m. [SF Chronicle] State Sen. Scott Wiener’s (D-San Francisco) bill would give local... (Continue reading)

California suffers ‘first casualty of the Trump presidency’

Written on 21 Jan, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 68 comments

California is tabling its plan to allow illegal immigrants to buy health insurance from the exchange created by the Affordable Care Act, better known as Obamacare. Though congressional Republicans have launched an effort to repeal Obamacare, a California lawmaker is... (Continue reading)

California to work with foreign countries on climate change policy

Written on 27 Dec, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 31 comments

California Gov. Jerry Brown and leaders in the state Legislature are vowing to go around the incoming Trump administration and work directly with other nations and states in order to defend and strengthen California’s climate change policies. [New York Times]... (Continue reading)