Sen. Janet Nguyen announced on July 10 that she will run for the Orange County Board of Supervisors in an attempt to succeed her former chief of staff, board Vice Chairman Andrew Do, who is termed out next year. If elected, Ms. Nguyen, who was elected to the state Senate last year, would be giving…
Senator Nguyen Announces Candidacy for Orange County Board of Supervisors
Los Angeles Dodgers Legend Steve Garvey Considers Bid for US Senate in California
Los Angeles Dodgers legend and Republican Steve Garvey is considering a bid to run for U.S. Senate. The 74-year-old Garvey has not officially announced his candidacy, and the last time a Republican candidate won a U.S. Senate race in the Democratic state was in 1988. Garvey played 18 years in the major leagues with the…
Bill Limiting Insulin Cost to $35 Passes California Senate
California legislation that would limit the cost of a 30-day supply of insulin to $35 has passed the state Senate. Senate Bill 90, sponsored by the American Diabetes Association and presented by Sen. Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco), was approved unanimously by the Senate May 22. The bill is now under consideration in the state’s Assembly….
California Democrats Moves to Make Abortion Constitutional Right
SACRAMENTO—California’s Democratic lawmakers announced this week their intent to expand abortion access across the state by classifying it as a “fundamental right” through an amendment in the state constitution. According to the bill text, the amendment would “prohibit the state from denying or interfering with an individual’s reproductive freedom in their most intimate decisions, which…
Dems Move to Make Abortion Constitutional Right in California
SACRAMENTO—California’s Democratic lawmakers announced this week their intent to expand abortion access across the state by classifying it as a “fundamental right” through an amendment in the state constitution. According to the bill text, the amendment would “prohibit the state from denying or interfering with an individual’s reproductive freedom in their most intimate decisions, which…
Meet the Candidates: California State Senate’s New 38th District
Three candidates will be vying to win California’s recently redrawn 38th Senate District. Completed in 2021, the redistricting moved the district from California’s inland empire and San Diego County farther northwest, covering the coast from San Clemente all the way to the city of San Diego. The candidates running consist of business owner Matt Gunderson,…
California Bill Allowing Minors to Get Vaccinated Without Parent Consent Passes Senate
SACRAMENTO—A California bill allowing minors to receive any vaccine without parental consent passed through the state Senate May 12 in a 21–7 vote and is on its way to the state Assembly. Senate Bill (SB) 866, authored by Sen. Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco), would allow minors 12 years and older to sidestep parental consent and…
The Impact of California’s One-Party Rule | Michael Maxsenti
In California, the Democrats have a supermajority in the state assembly and Senate. You may wonder how this could impact you. My guest is Michael Maxsenti, advisory board and leadership team member with the Common Sense Party. He explains why a one-party supermajority has caused a monopoly of ideas in our state and how his…
California Lawmaker Pauses Bill to Mandate COVID Vaccination for K–12 Students
SACRAMENTO—A California Senate bill that would have required all K–12 students to receive the COVID-19 jab and eliminated personal belief exemption has been tabled. Sen. Richard Pan (R-Sacramento), the legislator behind Senate Bill (SB) 871, announced on April 14 that COVID-19 vaccination rates are “insufficient” among children as parents struggle to find the time and…
California’s State of Emergency Is Hurting, Not Helping: Republican Lawmakers
As an effort to end California’s state of emergency recently failed in a senate committee hearing, Republican lawmakers are arguing that extending the state of emergency is now unjustified and hurting people’s livelihoods when most of the COVID-19-related mandates enacted without the state legislature’s approval are waning. “Regrettably, my SCR 5 [Senate Concurrent Resolution 5]…
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