The Latest Breaking News from Scott Wiener

California governor declares monkeypox state of emergency

California’s governor has declared a state of emergency to speed efforts to combat the monkeypox outbreak

The Independent UK · Aug 2, 2022

San Francisco and New York state on emergency footing over monkeypox

California city’s mayor warns ‘We are at a very scary place’, while New York accounts for a quarter of US cases

The Guardian - US · Jul 28, 2022

Catholic hospitals' growth impacts reproductive health care

Across the U.S., numerous Republican-governed states are pushing for sweeping bans on abortion

The Independent UK · Jul 24, 2022

California repeals anti-loitering law that sparked debate over decriminalizing sex work

California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday signed a controversial bill to repeal a provision of state law that bans loitering for the intent to sell sex — a proposal that deeply divided Democrats in the Legislature and pitted transgender rights activists against advocates to stop human trafficking.

Los Angeles Times · Jul 1, 2022

Cannabis Reg. Update: NY Cannabis Advisory Meets, Vermont Supports Drug Decriminalization, New Medical Cannabis Bill San Francisco

Good News In New York: First Meeting Of NY Cannabis Advisory Board and First Legal Marijuana Harvest

Benzinga · Jul 1, 2022

CA Update: Scott Wiener's Safe Consumption Sites Pass Assembly, Bill To Remove Marijuana Grow Tax Heads To Gov. Newsom & More

Scott Wiener’s Safe Consumption Sites Bill Passes Assembly, Heads Back To Senate The measure to authorize safe consumption sites for illicit drugs, through certain jurisdictions in California as part of a pilot program was approved by the state Assembly on Thursday.

Benzinga · Jul 1, 2022

Cannabis Regulatory Update: Delaware Bill Allowing Medical Marijuana Patients To Own Guns Heads To Senate, Scott Wiener's Bill To Stop Cities From Banning Cannabis Gets Green Light & More

Delaware Bill To Allow Medical Marijuana Patients To Own Guns Heads To Senate Floor

Benzinga · Jun 23, 2022

California eyes banning loitering for prostitution arrests

California lawmakers are finally sending Gov. Gavin Newsom a bill that would bar police from making arrests on a charge of loitering for prostitution, nine months after it passed the Legislature

The Independent UK · Jun 20, 2022

A bill to repeal California's anti-loitering law divided sex workers, advocates. It's now up to Newsom

A controversial bill to repeal a provision of California law that prohibits loitering with the intent to sell sex is on its way to Gov. Gavin Newsom's desk, nine months after it passed the Legislature and deeply divided Democrats, sex workers and trafficking survivors along the way.

Los Angeles Times · Jun 20, 2022

Q&A: California lawmaker takes on insurance companies and gets personal about his health

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California state Sen. Scott Wiener made a startling revelation at a spring legislative committee hearing: “I was in the hospital. I experienced the most intense abdominal pain that I could even imagine.”

Tribune News Service · Jun 12, 2022