California Secretary of State Shirley Weber and top election officials in three other states have until July 31 to tell the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) whether they will cooperate […]
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Asm. McKinnor’s bill banning drones awaits Senate decision
Assemblymember Tina McKinnor (D-Inglewood) is advancing legislation that would prohibit unauthorized drones from operating within 400 feet of large outdoor ticketed entertainment events. Assembly Bill 2113, titled “Aviation: Unmanned Aircraft […]
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Asm. Mia Bonta’s AB 801 targets lending bias
Communities of color in California continue to face significant obstacles to buying and owning homes, along with gaps in government enforce-ment of fair-lending laws that limit their ability to build […]
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State Senate debates bill banning retailers from using AI
Surveillance pricing—the algorithmic practice of using personal data to determine individualized costs for goods and services—is widespread in California, according to Assemblymember Chris Ward (D-San Diego). He warns that this […]
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Asm. Corey Jackson pushes to remove automatic barriers to family reunification
At the beginning of the current legislative session in January, Assemblymember Corey Jackson (D-Moreno Valley) set out on a mission. His goal was to reform California laws that automatically bar […]
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Asm. LaShae Sharp-Collins’s bills addressing child support debt and retail theft punishment move forward
Legislation authored by Assemblymember Dr. LaShae Sharp-Collins (D-La Mesa) to make it easier for low-income parents to settle child support debt they owe has made it to the Senate Appropriations […]
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Ballot set for California November Election
California voters will decide 14 statewide ballot measures on Nov. 3 after state leaders struck a last-minute compromise that removed one of the election’s most contentious proposals — a measure […]
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Black Leadership Council recognizes Assemblymembers Bonta, Jackson for leadership and service
The Black Leadership Council (BLC) honored Assemblymembers Mia Bonta (D-Alameda) and Dr. Corey Jackson (D-Moreno Valley) during its annual Legislative Awards Luncheon for their leadership in advancing racial justice, economic […]
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Black Caucus bill requiring major corporations in California to disclose links to slavery moves forward
In August 2000, the California Legislature confronted a little-known chapter of American history after records uncovered in the state archives revealed that, before the Civil War, some insurance companies issued […]
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Juneteenth 2026: California-born astronaut Victor Glover honored at State Capitol
The California State Senate and Assembly welcomed U.S. Navy Capt. Victor Glover Jr., a National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) astronaut, to the State Capitol on June 18, honoring his […]
