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Assemblymember Anthony Rendon, a Lakewood Democrat, (left) works with Assemblymember James C. Ramos, a San Bernardino Democrat, during session at the state Capitol in Sacramento on Aug. 24, 2023.
Posted inWhatMatters

It’s the final day for California Legislature to pass bills

Avatar photo by Lynn La September 14, 2023September 14, 2023

The legislative session that started Jan. 3 — and kept going and going, other than spring break and summer recess — is set to end tonight.  Lawmakers are wrapping up after numerous rallies by state workers and advocacy groups, countless committee hearings and floor debates and a leadership change in the Assembly. But they still […]

A family visits booths. Somali Family Service, one of the groups receiving state anti-hate money, hosted immigrant families, including refugees and asylum seekers, at a resource fair in San Diego on Sept. 9, 2023.
Posted inCalifornia Divide

From films to counseling — how California is spending $90 million to fight hate

Avatar photo by Felicia Mello September 13, 2023September 15, 2023
Assemblymember Freddie Rodriguez, a Ponoma Democrat, tracks bills during session at the state Capitol in Sacramento on Aug. 24, 2023.
Posted inWhatMatters

More California ballot measures try to go around Legislature

Avatar photo by Lynn La September 7, 2023September 7, 2023
The state Senate Appropriations Committee session on suspense file day at the state Capitol in Sacramento on Sept. 1, 2023.
Posted inCapitol

Ending the suspense: Child trafficking, fentanyl bills can still become law

Avatar photoAvatar photo by Alexei Koseff and Sameea Kamal September 1, 2023September 5, 2023
People show support for three statewide initiatives: schools to notify parents when their child requests to be treated as transgender, preventing biological boys competing against biological girls and prevent sterilization of children, at a press conference at the state Capitol in Sacramento on Aug. 28, 2023. Photo by Rahul Lal for CalMatters
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As culture wars escalate, California officials push back on conservative school board policies

Avatar photoAvatar photo by Carolyn Jones and Alexei Koseff August 29, 2023August 29, 2023
People show support for three statewide initiatives: schools to notify parents when their child requests to be treated as transgender, preventing biological boys competing against biological girls and prevent sterilization of children, at a press conference at the state Capitol in Sacramento on Aug. 28, 2023. Photo by Rahul Lal for CalMatters
Posted inWhatMatters

California parental rights and student privacy collide

Avatar photo by Lynn La August 29, 2023August 29, 2023
Polling workers empty a curbside ballot box in Santa Monica, June 2, 2022. Photo by Lucy Nichols, REUTERS
Posted inWhatMatters

California’s high court upholds voting rights law

Avatar photo by Lynn La August 25, 2023August 25, 2023
Sonja Shaw is running for a seat on the Chino Valley School Board in the Inland Empire. “I’m running because I want to make sure that parents have a voice on the board, and to preserve the rights of a parent,” Shaw said. “During the shut down, parents were pushed out, and we have had enough—these are our children, our future.” August 14, 2022. Photo by Pablo Unzueta for CalMatters
Posted inWhatMatters

Local school boards face off with CA leaders

Avatar photo by Lynn La July 24, 2023July 24, 2023
Gov. Gavin Newsom signs a bill on his proposed oil profit penalty plan in Sacramento on March 28, 2023. Photo by Miguel Gutierrez Jr. , CalMatters
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Gavin Newsom gets out his veto pen

Avatar photo by Lynn La July 17, 2023August 16, 2023
Final tally of votes stands 43 to 17 as Assembly Democrats vote for a second Assembly Public Safety Committee hearing, in regards to Senate Bill 14, during session at the state Capitol in Sacramento on July 13, 2023. SB 14 would make child trafficking a serious felony. The bill was blocked by the Assembly Public Safety Committee on Tuesday, but shortly passed in a second committee hearing later today. Photo by Rahul Lal for CalMatters
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Child trafficking bill creates drama at California Legislature

Avatar photo by Lynn La July 14, 2023July 14, 2023

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