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fromSan Jose Inside
23 hours ago

CA Lawmakers Reject 'Jay Leno Bill,' Keep Smog Tests for Classic Cars

California Assembly Appropriations Committee blocked a bill to exempt classic car owners from smog-checks despite Jay Leno's support; environmental and fiscal concerns influenced the outcome.
California
fromLos Angeles Times
1 day ago

Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas and brother sued by former staffer alleging retaliation

Former press secretary Cynthia Moreno sued Assembly leader Robert Rivas alleging retaliation after reporting sexual harassment and alleged ethics violations involving his brother.
California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 days ago

Classic cars will still need a smog test in California after lawmakers reject Jay Leno bill

California's Assembly Appropriations Committee blocked SB 712, a proposal to exempt pre-1981 classic cars from biennial emissions testing and smog requirements, without explained reasons.
California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
6 days ago

Leno's law to ease smog checks on older cars stalls out in California legislature

California legislators blocked SB 712 (Leno's Law), keeping smog checks and rejecting exemptions for vehicles 35 years or older over emissions and public-health concerns.
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fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 weeks ago

Walters: California Legislature's final weeks could decide fate of Delta water tunnel

We’re done with barriers. Our state needs to complete this project as soon as possible, so that we can better store and manage water to prepare for a hotter, drier future.
California
US politics
from48 hills
4 weeks ago

The state Legislature just made it easier for Trump to deport immigrants - 48 hills

California's AB379 law criminalizes loitering for sex work, risking deportations and violating constitutional rights while disproportionately targeting marginalized communities.
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Conspiracy theories helped nix proposed housing authority to rebuild after L.A. County wildfires

This is a common sense post.” Pratt misrepresented the content of Senate Bill 549, claiming it would enable L.A. County to push dense reconstruction and bypass local zoning decisions.
California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Skelton: Big state budget questions linger about crime, Medi-Cal, Delta tunnel

California's Legislature is active, making significant decisions on a $325 billion budget amid distractions from federal events and local protests.
SF politics
NYC politics
fromThe Mercury News
3 months ago

Gov. Newsom picks housing over CEQA in 2 bills aimed at speeding construction

Governor Newsom urges swift passage of two housing bills to expedite approvals amid California's housing crisis.
Healthcare
fromSan Jose Inside
3 months ago

CA Lawmakers Blast Kaiser Permanente for Skipping Mental Health Hearing

California Assemblymember Mia Bonta criticizes Kaiser Permanente's absence at a crucial hearing on their behavioral health services.
Silicon Valley
fromLocal News Matters
4 months ago

Two efforts to support local newsrooms seek public hearings before California legislators - Local News Matters

Efforts are underway in California to redirect advertising revenue back to local news by funding fellowships and holding tech companies accountable.
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