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Tag Archives: California State Assembly
Sierra Club endorses environmental advocate Dan Kalb for California State Assembly
The Sierra Club, the nation’s largest grassroots environmental organization, endorsed Oakland City Councilmember Dan Kalb for the California State Assembly District 15 seat Thursday.
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‘In for a big battle’: Californians petition to remove limits on rent control
After garnering more than 100,000 signatures within the last month, the initiative to repeal the Costa-Hawkins Rental Housing Act — a 1995 state law that limits the scope of local rent control ordinances — is likely to appear on November’s ballot.
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CA State Assembly urges Congress to censure President Donald Trump
The California State Assembly passed a resolution Friday urging a congressional censure of President Donald Trump for his statements about the violence in Charlottesville, Virginia.
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Progress for affordable housing in Berkeley made possible with approval of state bills
State Legislatures passed a package of bills late Thursday night to address the statewide housing crisis, two of which likely will directly affect Berkeley, recently rated the most expensive college town in the country.
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Alta Bates closure may be prevented with passing of bill through state assembly
The California State Assembly’s approval of Senate Bill 687 on Friday may prevent the closure of Berkeley’s only emergency room.
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Assemblymember Tony Thurmond introduces bill urging censure of Trump
California could become the first state to support the U.S. Congress’s efforts to censure President Donald Trump, after Assemblymember Tony Thurmond introduced a resolution in the State Assembly.
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Regents announce election of George Kieffer as board chair
The UC Board of Regents announced the election of Regent George Kieffer as board chair for the 2017-18 year, according to a press release issued by the University of California Office of the President on Wednesday.
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Former Obama adviser announces campaign for Tony Thurmond’s assembly seat
Buffy Wicks, a former White House official and adviser to former president Barack Obama’s 2008 and 2012 campaigns, announced last week her intent to run for the California 15th State Assembly District seat in 2018.
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State Senate passes bill extending last-call to 4 a.m.
A bill extending alcohol service to 4 a.m. passed in the California State Senate on May 31 and would grant municipalities the decision-making power to push back the current 2 a.m. last call.
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