Senator Wolk Applauds New Law on Crisis Nurseries, Push for Action on Oil by Rail
Wolk applauds new law supporting crisis nurseries in Yolo, throughout state Governor signs bill to remove unnecessary…
Governor Signs Bill to Toughen Sexual Assault Legislation, Through Affirmative Consent
On Sunday, without comment, Governor Jerry Brown signed legislation that changes the standards for sexual assault and…
Pending State Legislation Could Help Reduce Future Initiative Mistakes and Chaos
By Dan Carson A bill now sitting on the Governor’s desk could, if signed into law, be…
AB 1014 – Addressing One Aspect of Public Safety
By Tia Will Recently a number of events have focused our attention on the issue of public…
Vergara Decision on Tenure Appealed
Arguing that “changes of this magnitude, as a matter of law and policy, require appellate review” and…
UPDATE: Statewide Plastic Bag Ban Passes Assembly with 44 Votes
UPDATED STORY: The Assembly passed the statewide ban on single use plastic bags with 44 votes this…
Will This Year Mark the Return of Tax Increment Financing?
It has been three years since the effective death of redevelopment when the state eliminated its redevelopment…
State Adopts $500 Penalty for Water Waste As UCD Study Warns Of Crippling Economic Hit
On Tuesday, the State Water Resources Control Board, in response to the ongoing severe drought took the…
Governor Brown Signs Freedom to Marry Bill
Without comment or fanfare, Governor Jerry Brown on Monday signed legislation that brings state law in line…
$9 Minimum Wage Takes Effect Today, Advocates Say It’s Not Enough
Today California’s minimum wage rises from $8 to $9 per hour, but workers and advocates say it…
Governor Signs Bill Streamlining Teacher Dismissal Process
Governor Jerry Brown on Tuesday signed legislation that will streamline the teacher dismissal process. AB 215, by…
Tenure Elimination Not Key to Public School Improvement
by Erwin Chemerinsky and Catherine Fisk Eliminating job security for teachers is not going to attract better teachers…
Senator Wolk Attempts Legislation to Address Rail Accidents Involving Hazardous Materials
As the EIR on a proposal to transport crude oil through the heart of the Capitol Corridor…
In Wake of Vergara Ruling, Legislature Moves Quickly to Streamline Teacher Dismissal Process
Legislation to streamline the teacher dismissal process, AB 215 by Assembly Member Joan Buchanan and principal co-authors…
California Budget Deal Signed Just Before Deadline
A budget deal was reached on Sunday night, about six hours before the deadline that in the…
My View II: Looking Back at the Assembly Race
Much has been made about the Dan Wolk and Joe Krovoza competition, which some claim split critical…
Wolk Concedes, Endorses Dodd for November
Late on Wednesday afternoon, when the returns came in from both Napa and Yolo county that had…
Wolk Down by 1100 Votes as Napa and Yolo Come In
On Wednesday, the Assembly Race dynamics changed in a dramatic way as the two largest counties –…
Vergara Ruling Puts Tenure on Notice
It was a national headline making decision issued by Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Rolf Treu,…
Senator Wolk Calls for Greater State Oversight of Crude Oil By Rail
Last week, Senator Lois Wolk called on legislators to support a proposal to strengthen the state’s railroad…