Stephanie Jeffcoat, right, speaks in support of Assembly Bill 1269, ‘Wakeisha’s Law,’ at an Assembly Public Safety Committee hearing at the State Capitol in April. […]
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Community college students receive immigration support
Students head to class at East Los Angeles College in Monterey Park. A state program, Find Your Ally, provides free immigration legal aid to the […]
Waters bill would protect Head Start from shutdown impacts
Maxine Waters Wave Staff Report WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters has introduced legislation to protect children and families in the Head Start program from […]
Lawmakers make their case for yes vote on Proposition 50
Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks at an August press conference announcing a special election for Proposition 50, the Election Rigging Response Act, Nov. 4. If approved […]
State creates first reparations agency in U.S.
Gov. Gavin Newsom signs Senate Bill 518 as members of the California Legislative Black Caucus look on. Pictured with Newsom are, from left, State Sens. […]
Prop. 50 opponents say new maps would dilute Black vote
Gov. Gavin Newsom signs Assembly Constitutional Amendment 8 in August, adopting a temporary congressional map to counteract potential gerrymandering efforts in Texas. State voters will […]
Education bills clear Legislature, reach governor’s desk
Several education-related bills have cleared the state Legislature and are awaiting the signature of Gov. Gavin Newsom. Newson has until Oct. 13 to veto the […]
Bill to raise incarcerated firefighters’ pay goes to governor
Incarcerated firefighters from the Pine Grove Youth Conservation Camp were recognized on the state Senate floor in March and on the Senate floor in April […]
Gipson’s ghost guns bill awaits governor’s signature
Assembly Bill 263, authored by Assemblyman Mike Gipson, proposes stricter regulation of ‘ghost guns,’ or unserialized and untraceable firearms. The measure has moved to the […]
Legislature sends five reparations bills to governor
California Legislative Black Caucus members Assemblywoman. Sade Elhawary right, and Assemblyman Issac Bryan on the Assembly floor during proceedings Sept. 11. Both lawmakers have reparative […]