Capitol Briefs
Capitol Briefs: Psychedelics are baaaack!
Sacramento capitol rotunda, image by Reina SmythAround the Capitol, one big bill effort dies and another one comes back from the grave.
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Sacramento capitol rotunda, image by Reina SmythOpinion
AB 2557 and AB 2561 attack local services for vulnerable Californians
Image by wildpixelOPINION – Both AB 2557 and AB 2561 are being promoted as good government bills. They are the exact opposite. If enacted, local services will suffer, local governments will be unable to prioritize the most important needs of our communities, and costs for local services will skyrocket.
Opinion
Don’t let big box retailers destroy e-commerce too
Image by style-photographyOPINION – In an effort to look tough on retail theft, the California Legislature is considering an action that could eliminate a form of commerce that has long been a lifeline for working-class consumers: the ability to buy and sell used goods through online classifieds.
Experts Expound
Experts Expound: The Gaza effect
Image by Yuliia BukovskaThe ongoing conflict in Gaza has sparked intense debates and protests all over the country. With that in mind, we asked our panel of experts to weigh in on how this might impact the November elections. The question: Will ongoing campus strife over the situation in Gaza negatively impact Dems at any level of government in November?
Opinion
California must demand higher energy efficiency from data centers
Power Supplies on blade server in rack. Shot in data center. Image by kjekolOPINION – California’s 260-plus data centers must change to reduce the rising competitive demand for water and electricity and the increasing growth in CO2 emissions that artificial intelligence will accelerate in data centers.
Opinion
A veteran’s journey with chronic pain and kratom
Kratom (Mitragyna speciosa) capsules with kratom powder and green leaves OPINION – I am a 48-year-old Army veteran from Woodland, CA. By many accounts, I am a typical person – married with children, maintain close friendships, love my relatives, and have a daily routine. At the same time, my life is a story of both desperation and resilience in the face of chronic pain.
Micheli Files
When courts do rely on California legislative debates
Image by NanoStockkMainly because legislative committees in the California Legislature have to process so many bills at their limited hearings, there is little public debate, particularly among legislators, regarding bills that are heard in the committees of the State Senate and State Assembly. Nonetheless, there are instances when a legislator’s public statements may be considered by the judiciary.
Capitol Briefs
Capitol Briefs: Crossover deadline sees majority of bills pass to next house
California's historic Capitol dome. Image by :WallentineIn the new edition of Capitol Briefs: Crossover day comes and goes, Glazer’s journalism support bill dies, lawmakers ponder a new trio of ‘official” state emblems, and Anthony Rendon wants you to get happy!
Opinion
Intersectionality is essential for today’s diverse society
Image by wildpixelOPINION – Social scientists recognize that different people view issues differently and these perspectives are determined by their lived experiences. That’s why legislation currently being considered in Sacramento, Senate Bill 1137 (Smallwood-Cuevas, SD- 28), represents an important step toward preventing discrimination through the lens of intersectionality.
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Capitol Briefs: Storming toward the crossover deadline
Sacramento, California, United States. Image by Png-StudioFriday is the deadline for bills to get out of their house of origin, so this week lawmakers are addressing hundreds of bills in short order. Here is just a sampling of some of those measures.