SACRAMENTO—As smash and grabs are reportedly up across California, the effort by some lawmakers to “make crime illegal again” by repealing the controversial Proposition 47 failed on March 8. The party-line vote by the California Public Safety Committee made up of seven assembly members—with five Democrats and two Republicans—ruled against Assembly Bill 1599 proposed by…
Effort to Repeal California’s Prop. 47 Fails in Committe Partisan Vote
Effort to Repeal California’s Prop. 47 Fails in Committee Partisan Vote
SACRAMENTO—As smash and grabs are reportedly up across California, the effort by some lawmakers to “make crime illegal again” by repealing the controversial Proposition 47 failed on March 8. The party-line vote by the California Public Safety Committee made up of seven assembly members—with five Democrats and two Republicans—ruled against Assembly Bill 1599 proposed by…
State of Emergency Reaches 2-Year Anniversary While California Lifts Most COVID-19 Restrictions
As some California COVID-19 mandates have been lifted and case numbers are dwindling, some legislators are pushing back against Gov. Gavin Newsom’s state of emergency, which granted him authoritative power over lawmakers since March 4, 2020. “We live in this state of just a one-man rule with one person reporting to make decisions on behalf…
Kevin Kiley Removed From California Education Committee
Assemblyman Kevin Kiley (R-Rocklin) was unexpectedly removed from California’s Education Committee after serving as vice chair for five years. Since joining the legislature, Kiley served on the committee that reviews all education legislation before it receives a full vote by the state Assembly. Kiley, who has spoken out against state-wide mandates in K–12 schools regarding COVID-19…
California Governor Candidate Series: In-Depth With Kevin Kiley
In this special series, we interview the front-runners in the recall election of California Gov. Gavin Newsom. Despite multiple requests, Newsom has not agreed to appear on the show. In this episode of the series, we sit down with candidate for governor Kevin Kiley. He’s a state assemblyman and has a lot to say about the…
Newsom Announces $1 Billion Initiative to Clean California’s Streets
Gov. Gavin Newsom on July 7 announced a $1.1 billion initiative to clean California’s roads and public spaces, including homeless encampments. “California is the most beautiful place in the word, but our streets are simply too dirty,” Newsom said in a tweet. “It’s time to clean them.” The governor said during a July 7 press conference in…
Assemblymember Kevin Kiley is Running for Governor
California lawmaker Kevin Kiley is joining the race to unseat Gov. Gavin Newsom during an upcoming recall election. The Republican assembly member announced his candidacy in a July 6 blog post. “With a strong initial showing, we can unify support,” Kiley said in a push for campaign contributions. “That will help prevent the field from…
California Assembly Passes ‘Ethnic Studies’ Bill
Proposed legislation that would make “ethnic studies” a high school graduation requirement has moved one step closer to becoming law in California. The California Assembly voted 58 to 9 in favor of Assembly Bill 101 (AB 101) on May 27, sending it to the state Senate. The legislation would force students to learn critical race…
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