Crime and Punishment and Voter Intent: Constitutional Arguments over SB 1437 [Part 1]
By Danielle Silva Oral arguments for two Senate Bill 1437 cases delve into the constitutionality of redefining…
Commentary: Legalization of Pot Leads to Resumption of War on Drugs?
For years, civil libertarians have warned that the war on drugs have given license to police officers…
Statewide Rent Control in Effect Due to Declarations of Emergency
Ongoing Wildfire Emergencies Trigger State’s Anti-Price Gouging Law – Prohibits Landlords from Raising Current or Advertised Rents…
Sunday Commentary: State Takeover of PG&E not only Reasonable but Warranted under the Circumstances
It is hard to blame Governor Gavin Newsom for the problems involving PG&E and the threat of…
League of Women Voters of California Endorses Senator Wiener’s SB 50
(From Press Release – Senator Wiener) – Today, the League of Women Voters of California announced its…
Commentary: Wind, Fire, Power Outrages – Post Climate Change California’s Normal?
It is easy to point your finger at PG&E, at their failure to plan and maintain their…
California to Allow Election Day Registration to be Available at Every California Polling Site
Governor Newsom earlier this month signed SB 72, legislation introduced by State Senator Thomas J. Umberg (D-Santa…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Did California Do Enough to Solve Its Housing Problems This Term?
Last week Governor Gavin Newsom proudly sent out a press release boasting of signing 18 bills to…
New Signed Legislation Benefits Those Jailed, Threatened with Jail and Those Who Have Paid for Crimes
By Crescenzo Vellucci Vanguard Capitol Bureau SACRAMENTO – California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a series of largely…
Governor Newsom Dismantles Cruel, Ineffective Sentence Enhancement
The Governor’s signature reins in an expensive and racially discriminatory one-year sentence enhancement that adds additional years…
California: Legislature Adopts a Flurry of Reforms, but Voting Rights Wait for 2020
By Daniel Nichanian Before adjourning for the year on Friday, California’s legislature passed a series of reforms…
Lawsuit Filed Challenging Trump Administration’s Attempt to Trample California’s Authority to Maintain Longstanding Clean Car Standards
(From Press Release- AG’s Office) – California Attorney General Xavier Becerra today, with Governor Gavin Newsom and…
Trump Sets Up a Court Battle over Auto Emissions as Newsom and Becerra Prepare to Fight Back
On Wednesday the Trump administration will revoke California’s authority to set emissions rules stricter than federal standards,…
Bill That Would Prevent Large Rent Increases Passes Senate, Close to Becoming Law
Earlier this week, the legislature passed AB 1482 by Assemblymember David Chiu. The bill would prevent large…
Bill to Repeal One-Year Sentence Enhancement Passes Assembly
Senate Bill 136 repeals a commonly used, expensive, and ineffective one-year sentence enhancement that is added to…
Senate Passes Bill to Repeal Constitutional Roadblock to Affordable Housing
Article 34 of the California Constitution requires cities to submit projects to a voter referendum when public…
California Legislature Votes to Make Election Day Registration Available at Every Polling Site
SB 72 will ensure that all voters who wish to are able to register and cast a…
Legislature Passes Criminal Justice Reform Bills
California Legislature OKs SB 310, ‘The Right to a Jury of Your Peers’ (From Press Release –…
California Lawmakers Pass Historic Bill Abolishing Copays in Jails and Prisons
If signed by the governor, AB 45 would eliminate medical and dental copays for people incarcerated in…
Law Would Limit Planned Black Outs
(From Press Release – Senator Wiener) – Today, Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) introduced new legislation to…
