State GovernmentNewsom's California Vaccine Bill Changes Surprise BackersSeptember 4, 2019(AP) — Backers of a California bill to crack down on doctors who sell fraudulent medical exemptions for vaccinations said they were surprised by Gov. Gavin Newsom's last minute call for changes to the bill.
State GovernmentAlas, Paper Receipt Ban, We Hardly Knew Ye: 2019 Bills Get Winnowed Some MoreSeptember 3, 2019With the passage of Friday's suspense file deadline, more bills were culled from lawmakers' 2019 wish list, or altered.
State GovernmentCalifornia Lawmakers Eye Bills On Vaccines, Guns, HousingSeptember 2, 2019California state lawmakers have just two weeks remaining in their session to sort through hundreds of bills, some addressing volatile topics such as vaccinating children and shootings by police.
State GovernmentLawmakers Tackle A Severe Housing Shortage For Renters Who Have Federal VouchersSeptember 1, 2019The biggest federal housing program for low-income renters is failing to help many Californians because there aren’t enough landlords who accept Section 8 vouchers for rent. State lawmakers are considering two solutions, a carrot and a stick.
