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California lawmakers vote to end travel ban to states with anti-LGBTQ+ laws

California lawmakers have voted to end a ban on state-funded travel to states with anti-LGBTQ+ laws

The Independent UK · Sep 11, 2023

California state Senate leader says she will step down from leadership post

The leader of the California Senate says she will step down from her leadership post

The Independent UK · Aug 29, 2023

California Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon is stepping down. He's not happy about how it happened

California Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon is preparing to step down

The Independent UK · Jun 29, 2023

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Biden announces funding to combat climate change, raises campaign money, during swing through California

PALO ALTO, Calif. — On his first trip to California since announcing his reelection campaign, President Joe Biden on Monday announced $600 million in federal funding to fight the effects of climate change after touring a Northern California nature reserve with Gov. Gavin Newsom.

Los Angeles Times · Jun 20, 2023

Editorial: It’s time to scrap California’s ineffective travel ban to anti-LGBTQ states

Almost from the moment that California’s lawmakers passed a law prohibiting state-sponsored travel to states that adopt anti-LGBTQ laws, it was clear that the ban was more problematic than productive.

Los Angeles Times · Apr 13, 2023

California Democratic leader wants state to repeal ban on government travel to anti-LGBTQ states

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — In a state Capitol dominated by Democrats, where expanding LGBTQ rights is a pillar of the agenda, an announcement Wednesday from one of the most powerful lawmakers came as something of a shock:

Los Angeles Times · Mar 29, 2023

A new California housing law has done little to encourage building, report says

Once seen as the death knell for single-family neighborhoods in California, a new law meant to create more duplexes has instead done little to encourage construction in some of the largest cities in the state, according to a new report published Wednesday.

Los Angeles Times · Jan 19, 2023

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George Skelton: After Democratic infighting and a tense election, Robert Rivas will be California's next Assembly speaker

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — One of California's most important elections last week was held behind closed doors with only 63 voters. They elected the next state Assembly speaker.

Los Angeles Times · Nov 15, 2022

California to add wine, liquor bottles to recycling program

California will add wine and liquor bottles to its recycling rebate program under a law taking effect in July 2024

The Independent UK · Sep 28, 2022

California voters to decide whether to strengthen state's abortion law

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California voters will decide whether to reinforce the state's abortion protections under Proposition 1, a measure that is expected to drive voters to the polls this November. And that was the whole point, opponents say.

Los Angeles Times · Sep 24, 2022

Commentary: Beware: A quirk in state law could mean that California taxes federal student debt relief

Back in 2018, I was unemployed for eight months. Come April of 2019, I learned that while California doesn’t tax unemployment checks, the federal government does.

Tribune News Service · Sep 20, 2022

After fall of Roe, California expands abortion protections

California lawmakers have approved more than a dozen bills this year to make it easier for women to get an abortion

The Independent UK · Sep 1, 2022

Bills aimed at creating California abortion sanctuary headed to Newsom

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California is on the verge of making it easier for nurse practitioners to provide abortions, barring coroner investigations following a fetal death and dedicating $20 million to expand access to reproductive care programs in Los Angeles County under bills passed by the state Legislature before the body…

Los Angeles Times · Sep 1, 2022

California may add wine, liquor bottles to recycling program

California is moving to add wine and distilled spirits containers to its struggling recycling program

The Independent UK · Sep 1, 2022

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Los Angeles Times · Aug 30, 2022

George Skelton: California legislators push politics aside to get a big housing deal done

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — When a legislature operates the way it should, big things can happen.

Tribune News Service · Aug 7, 2022

In California, abortion could become a constitutional right. So could birth control

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Californians will decide in November whether to lock the right to abortion into the state constitution.

Salon · Aug 7, 2022

California could make abortion a right

A measure is on the state ballot that would enshrine the right to abortion and birth control

WEKU · Jun 28, 2022

Californians can vote to add abortion to the state's constitutional rights

The amendment, which comes three days after the U.S. Supreme Court reversed the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade case, will go to midterm elections on Nov. 8.

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Los Angeles Times · Jun 27, 2022

California constitutional amendment securing abortion, contraceptive rights goes to voters

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California voters will decide in November whether the state Constitution should explicitly protect a person’s right to an abortion and birth control.

Los Angeles Times · Jun 23, 2022

George Skelton: California has long been a voice for abortion rights. But there’s a political ring to it

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — People often ask me how things have changed at California’s Capitol over the last 60 years. One answer: Politics today is a lot more knee-jerk partisan.

Los Angeles Times · Jun 8, 2022

California leaders move to enshrine abortion, contraceptive rights in state Constitution

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Democratic legislative leaders, hoping to solidify the long-term right in California to abortions and contraceptives, will introduce a bill Wednesday asking voters to enshrine those protections in the state Constitution.

Los Angeles Times · Jun 7, 2022

George Skelton: The outcome is still unclear in Rivas and Rendon's fight to be California Assembly speaker

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Besides governor, there's no office in California government more powerful than Assembly speaker. That's why competition for the job can be fierce.

Los Angeles Times · May 17, 2022

California law requiring women on corporate boards is ruled unconstitutional

LOS ANGELES — A California law that required companies primarily based in the state to have women on their corporate boards has been ruled unconstitutional by a Los Angeles County Superior Court judge.

Los Angeles Times · May 12, 2022

New California home buyers could soon get government cash for down payment

California could soon help first-time home buyers with their down payments and mortgage costs under a proposed $1-billion program to make homeownership more financially feasible for low- and middle-income residents.

Los Angeles Times · May 4, 2022

California will be ‘a beacon of hope’ for out-of-state abortion seekers, say leaders

SACRAMENTO — Defiant California leaders stood ready Tuesday to protect residents and nonresidents alike from any federal rollbacks of abortion rights, though they could face significant challenges in expanding the state’s capacity to serve as a haven for those arriving from outside its borders.

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