Recent News About California State Legislature
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A late addition to the budget could stop a hard-fought opportunity for voters to have their say on a November 2024 ballot measure about the future of fast food in California.
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A new bill that could mean another record filing of California lawsuits on website accessibility is now under consideration by Sacramento lawmakers, following a “gut-and-amend” process that let it replace a different bill that had already been through required legislative channels.
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The U.S. Department of Labor under President Biden is preparing to seek to impose rules nationwide to limit the ability of people to work as independent contractors, mirroring and expanding rules imposed by California through legislation like AB5.
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With the June budget deadline fast approaching, the state needs to fill a $32 billion deficit but precisely what is going to be cut remains to be seen.
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Amid the California housing crisis, state leaders are increasingly taking action against cities that state officials say haven’t done enough to comply with state housing laws, including filing suit against Elk Grove over its recent rejection of a new housing development.
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With overdose deaths increasing exponentially in the first months of 2023 – up 40 percent compared to last year – residents are urging state lawmakers to act quickly to address the problem, with Gov. Gavin Newsom bringing a contingent of the National Guard to parts of San Francisco.
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Amid the impact of recent heavy rains and fire season fast approaching, questions persist about where things stand with water storage projects and why the state still hasn’t completed new ones with funding approved by voters almost a decade ago.
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Newsom pledges to spend $1 billion more to address homelessness in California. But critics say the state cannot spend and build its way out of the homelessness epidemic gripping California
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The Civil Justice Association of California has named the 2023 recipients of the Civil Justice Gavel Award, which recognizes legislators with a record of working on balance and equity in California’s legal system.
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With burglary and other theft crimes still on par with last year in San Francisco and many other locales, new legislation to overturn Proposition 47, the California law that lessens penalties for criminal violations, is scheduled for a hearing this week.
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A bill to tax oil companies on profits is raising questions about the impact on residents and businesses already facing inflation pressure and high gasoline prices.
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As deadlines loom for California jurisdictions that haven’t sent in required plans to build more housing, San Francisco’s plan to create roughly 82,000 more units just was approved.
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The Civil Justice Association of California (CJAC) has released a new scorecard on legislators’ recent efforts to foster parity and balance in the state’s civil court procedures, by gauging how each one voted on bills involving liability and litigation.
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Even as serial ADA lawsuit claims have faced pushback, case numbers still are climbing, with an estimated 12 percent rise in 2022 compared to the year prior.
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As California faces a projected $22.5 billion deficit, it’s raising questions about how Gov. Gavin Newsom and state leaders will help address new economic realities with cost reductions in the newly proposed budget.
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As new data points to increased interest in leaving California, the legal and legislative climate is cited by advocates in agriculture and other industries for which relocating may be less viable.
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As more economic indicators suggest the U.S. economy faces a recession, questions persist about how California addresses a possible budget deficit with less tax revenue.
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With a new report from the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) showing that California could face a deficit in the next year, and the state’s progressive tax system, it’s raising questions about what resources would be available for closing potential holes in the state budget.
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With recent state projections suggesting an economic slowdown and more legislation taking effect in January, a new alert provides statistics on how often California lawmakers voted in support of pro-business bills.
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With the FBI’s release of new crime statistics, it’s raising concerns about how accurately the numbers reflect the real state of crime in the country, because big cities including San Francisco, Los Angeles, and New York failed to provide crime data.
