Tag: legislation
Wrapping up 2021
Assemblymember Marie WaldronSpecial to Valley NewsDuring 2021, 2,776 bills were introduced in Sacramento, despite a suggested 12-bill limit for each assemblymember. The legislation we...
Sen. Melendez proposes legislation to enhance free speech protections
RIVERSIDE (CNS) - Sen. Melissa Melendez, R-Lake Elsinore, introduced legislation today proposing a series of protections to ensure California residents are not ostracized or...
Rep. Calvert reintroduces legislation protecting disabled Americans from sexual assault
WASHINGTON – Rep. Ken Calvert, CA-42, announced Tuesday, Jan. 26, he has reintroduced the Certainty, Assistance and Relief for Everyone Act, House Resolution 452....
Don’t support stereotypes by legislating them
We can fire all the baseball executives and television commentators who make stereotypical comments, but we will still never rid ourselves of the prejudices...
‘Alexandra’s Law’ to be introduced by Sen. Melendez in January
Jeff Pack
Staff WriterJust a day before the anniversary of Alexandra Capelouto’s death by fentanyl poisoning, California State Senator Melissa Melendez’s office announced Tuesday, Dec....
2020 will be an important year for California
The state Legislature returns Jan. 6, to complete the 2019-2020 session. The 80 Assemblymembers and 40 Senators will gather in the state Capitol to...
Support people and jobs
My husband and I have owned our small retail business for over 25 years. The problems we encountered running that business were some of...
Rep. Raul Ruiz tells story of local teen critically injured by vaping, fights for...
WASHINGTON – Democrat Rep. Raul Ruiz, M.D., of California spoke Wednesday, Nov. 13, on the nationwide youth vaping epidemic. Recently in Desert Hot Springs, Zane...
Vaccine bill SB 276 is not ‘California for All,’ opposition says
Vaccine bill Senate Bill 276, which narrows the guidelines of medical exemptions and continues forced vaccinations, along with its companion bill, Senate Bill 714...