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Tag: Jerry Hill

Illustration by Miguel Gutierrez Jr., CalMatters; iStock
Posted inCapitol, Politics

This law should reveal who’s paying for California legislators’ travel. It’s only been used twice

Avatar photoAvatar photo by Alexei Koseff and Jeremia Kimelman May 18, 2023May 18, 2023

A 2015 law to bring more transparency to paid trips for California legislators has led to only two disclosure forms being filed by the sponsoring groups. The law’s author says it is being wrongly ignored.

Cigars with flavored wrappers
Posted inHealth

Goodbye ‘banana smash’ cigarillos: Governor quickly signs bill to ban flavored tobacco

by Elizabeth Aguilera August 28, 2020August 28, 2020
California grocery workers hope the state adopts a new rule making it easier for essential workers like them to receive workers' comp benefits if they contract COVID-19. This masked worker stocks produce at Gus's Community Market in San Francisco. Photo by Ben Margot, AP Photo
Posted inCoronavirus

Governor’s quandary: Who should get California workers’ comp benefits for COVID-19?

Avatar photo by Barbara Feder Ostrov April 26, 2020April 26, 2020
A hand holding a fistful of hundred dollar bills. With California's 2020 primary fast approaching, outside spending on California legislative campaigns is ramping up. Photo via iStock
Posted inCapitol, Elections, Politics

Brace for the deluge: Special interests are spending millions to get the California legislators they want

Avatar photo by Ben Christopher February 20, 2020February 20, 2020
Posted inCalifornia Divide

Many low-income Californians don’t use credit cards. Should stores be required to accept cash?

Avatar photo by Jackie Botts February 13, 2020February 27, 2020
Posted inWhatMatters

Solving shortage of doctors, perhaps + A labor-weed rift + Layoffs on the rise + High-speed rail brinkmanship

Avatar photo by Dan Morain February 13, 2020February 13, 2020
Jorge Hernandez, 21, vapes near the UC Berkeley campus. California's Legislature has rejected past attempts to restrict vaping flavors, which attract younger users. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters
Posted inHealth

California lawmakers have refused to restrict flavored vaping — is that about to change?

by Elizabeth Aguilera February 4, 2020February 4, 2020
E-cigarettes use among middle and high schoolers rose 78 percent last year over the previous year. Federal data indicates more than 1 in 5 students now use them.
Posted inCapitol, Health

Newsom cracks down on vaping — and asks the Legislature for help

Avatar photo by Ben Christopher September 16, 2019September 16, 2019
Photo of a hand holding an electronic cigarette with smoke. The hands-off approach by California lawmakers is at odds with the escalating public concern over the industry. Photo via iStock
Posted inHealth

Vaping industry breathes easier: For now, California lawmakers won’t restrict its business

Avatar photo by Ben Christopher September 10, 2019September 11, 2019
E-cigarettes use among middle and high schoolers rose 78 percent last year over the previous year. Federal data indicates more than 1 in 5 students now use them.
Posted inCapitol, Health, Politics

Industry aims to extinguish bills that would make California first state to ban flavored tobacco

by Elizabeth Aguilera May 19, 2019June 23, 2020

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