Two new California bills aim to protect abortion rights prior to Trump administration
The new laws would protect access to the medication abortion drugs and penalize those who interfere with reproductive rights, officials said.
California attorney general pushes bills bolstering state as abortion ‘safe haven’
California Attorney General Rob Bonta is aiming to make the Golden State the top destination for people seeking to get an abortion with a pair of legislative proposals. Since the Supreme Court’s 2022 ruling in Dobbs v.
California bills are ‘a flag we’re planting in the ground’ to protect abortion access, AG says
Before the new California Legislature had even been sworn in, Attorney General Rob Bonta announced two bills aimed at protecting abortion access.
New bills would set aside $25 million for California to sue the Trump Administration
The California Legislature kicked off a special session Monday with two bills aimed at preparing the state for future litigation against the incoming Trump administration.
Ahead of second Trump term, California vows ‘ironclad’ abortion access
California has the nation's strongest abortion protections, but as Trump prepares to take the White House again, Democratic lawmakers say not enough has been done to secure reproductive access.
Attorney General Rob Bonta, lawmakers announce new bills to protect abortion access
California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced Monday support for new legislation aimed at preserving reproductive rights.
California Legislative Women's Caucus introduces bill to protect abortion access
The bill seeks to shield manufacturers, distributors and healthcare providers from civil or criminal liability, or disciplinary action for accessing, mailing, receiving, distributing or administering medication abortion in the state.
Sen. Wiener introduces bills aimed at reducing the cost of prescription drugs
State Sen. Scott Wiener is rolling out new legislation meant to lower the cost of insulin and other prescription drugs in California.
5,000 bills is too many. California Legislature sets new max on legislation
California's legislative leaders lowered the limit on how many bills can be introduced in the Assembly and state senate.
Way too many bills in the state Legislature
California’s legislative leaders have decided to trim the number of bills that members of the Assembly and state Senate can ...
CA lawmakers unveil bills to reduce rising fuel, drug costs
With the state legislature’s new priority on reducing the state’s high cost of living, both Republican and Democratic ...
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California Utilities Produce More Solar Energy Than the State Can Use
Solar farms are being shut off, losing more than twice as much potential power than in 2021. The surplus would be worse if ...
California bills could repeal CARB decision critics said would raise gas prices
The California Air Resources Board passed the changes to the LCFS in November; critics believe it'll raise gas prices.
Counting votes takes a long time in California. A new bill could change that.
The California Secretary of State’s office has roughly 2,400 ballots left to count and about 32,000 left to potentially “cure ...