Barbara Boxer is an American politician whose ardent support for myriad progressive causes, including environmentalism and reproductive rights, while representing California as a Democrat in the U.S. House of Representatives (1983–93) and Senate (1993–
"This is a multi-racial, multi-generational progressive coalition," Lee said. "Representation matters. Since 1789, only three Black women in the Senate have served, [for] a total of 10 years. So I want to strengthen our democracy by adding a perspective that has been missing." Rep. Barba...
September 2, 2024 7:00 am Did you know that the Assembly and Senate Daily Files actually list some rule suspensions (often referred to as “rule waivers”)? While the respective Daily Files contain calendars, tables of information, committee hearings, and legislative measures on the two Floors...
the AG proposed that they transfer the cases only after concluding a hearing in one High Court. The AG also explained that 25 such matters are pending with more to come. The CCI further highlighted that despite there being one judgment, themultiplicityof the hearings in different...
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Senate Bill 268 by Sen. Scott Wiener, D-San Francisco, would undermine the previous bipartisan legislation to the detriment of voters. SB268 upends the HJTA-backed, common-sense legislation by stating that for local bond measures, as well as certain taxes, the critical information will be ...
Cristine Soto DeBerry, executive director of the Prosecutors Alliance of California, said the recall effort is being bankrolled by “fringe conservatives, political operatives, and mega-donors” that support former President Donald Trump and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell. “Criminal justice refor...
As a result, three of his clients appeared at their hearings without counsel, and were then denied parole for at least three years. Four clients had their hearings delayed from three to eight months due to Endres’ failure to appear for them. He did not return the fees that had been ...
The bill now heads to the state Senate, where it will undergo weeks of hearings and negotiations among lawmakers and advocates. But Monday’s vote keeps the bill alive this year. The bill gives social media companies two paths to escape liability in the courts. If the bill becomes law, it...
At the March 25th workshop in Los Angeles, HACLA discussed an instance when it denied a provider access to its property, alleging that the provider wanted exclusive access to the 92 Legislative analysis prepared by California Senate Energy, Utilities and Communications Committee staff for a July ...