The following our headlines discussed during the WTF California podcast for the week of March 29-April 2 where Kenny and Mike discuss. All of these articles were talked about during…
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A bill introduced by Assemblymembers Marc Berman (D-Menlo Park) and Lorena Gonzalez (D-San Diego) would phase out new gas-powered small off-road engines (SORE). These types of engines are primary used…
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Two Stockton Police Officers Fired for Using Excessive Force During Traffic Stop With Teen
by Burkby BurkOn Tuesday, the Stockton Police Department announced that two officers have been fired from the department after an internal investigation regarding excessive force during a December 2020 pursuit arrest of…
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New Bill Seeks Fairness and Prevents Potentially Escalating Police Stops for Jaywalking Jaywalking is arbitrarily enforced throughout California. When it is cited, tickets are disproportionately given to people of color,…
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Faulconer Outlines Reforms to Help Struggling Californians Receive Their Unemployment Benefits
by Burkby Burk“When Californians Call for Help, Newsom Leaves Them on Hold” BAKERSFIELD, CA – With California’s Employment Development Department (EDD) in complete disarray, former San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer – the…
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Rob Bonta Nominated by Newsom as California’s First Filipino Attorney General
by Burkby BurkOn Wednesday, California Governor Gavin Newsom selected Assemblyman Rob Bonta (D-Oakland) as the next California Attorney General. He will fill the seat vacated by Xavier Becerra. Newsom said via Twitter…
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Lawmakers Introduce Resolution Affirming Separation of Powers after Newsom Oversteps Authority
by Burkby BurkSACRAMENTO – Today, Assemblymembers James Gallagher (R-Yuba City) and Kevin Kiley (R-Rocklin) introduced ACR 57, which expresses the legislature’s support of the ruling in Gallagher v. Newsom, and urges Governor…
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SACRAMENTO – A measure by Senator Melissa Melendez (R-Lake Elsinore) and Senate Republican Leader Scott Wilk (R-Santa Clarita) that would have held drug dealers accountable for a fatality from poisoning people…
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The California Chamber of Commerce today released its annual job killer list, which includes 18 bills that would place California employers and the state’s economy in harm’s way should they…
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Two California Justice Reform Bills Approved by Public Safety Committee
by Burkby BurkThis week, two of State Senator Nancy Skinners criminal justice reform bills moved forward and out of the Public Safety committee. They will now go to hearings in April. Senate…