Utley, Michael
Six real criminal justice reform bills were killed last year in the California Legislature which would have expanded the definition of violent crime to include human trafficking, elder and dependent adult abuse, assault with a deadly weapon, rape, and other crimes most Californians consider...
Because the California Legislative Session is dependent upon its deadlines, including a deadline for introducing bills, and sometimes legislators do not have their bill proposals fully prepared by that time. As such, they need to introduce a “placeholder” bill and then develop or finalize their ...
This year, a survey by the California Public Interest Research Group, or CALPIRG, found just 2% of shoppers were actually reusing the bags. Now, AB 2236 and SB 1053, whichpassed the Legislature in companion bills from the Senate and Assembly, will prohibit...
The Legislature previously approved bills that are now state law that say 60% of California electricity must come from renewable sources by 2030 and 100% by 2045. SB 1420 would similarly fast-track the development of federally funded clean, renewable hydrogen production facilities by authorizing the...
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The rates crisis in California can’t be solved with a political stunt. It will require innovative solutions and better regulation of monopoly utilities. What the legislature is proposing is like putting a Band-Aid on a wound that needs stitches. And our students and teachers will be the ones...
Reports on the status of two travel-related bills in the California state legislature. State Senate's passage of the legislation that would compel travel agencies to fund a consumer protection plan in California; Rejection of the California Tourism Marketing Act; Travel agency organizations' opposition...
California would accept responsibility and formally apologize for its role in perpetuating segregation, economic disparities and discrimination against Black Americans under another bill the Legislature approved. The legislation requires the secretary of state to send a fin...
Although California contributes about 1% of global warming emissions, it is often followed by other states and nations as a model for climate policy. The International Energy Agency has said countries must stop burning fossil fuels to hold global warming to an average of 1.5 degree Celsius compared...