CaliforniaGonzalez Proposes Full Income Replacement for California’s Paid Family Leave Program by ECT Dec 21, 2020 by ECT Dec 21, 2020SACRAMENTO – Taking a pay cut to use the California’s Paid Family Leave program is… 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinRedditEmail
CaliforniaNew Bill by Aims to Close Students’ COVID-19 Learning Gaps by ECT Dec 15, 2020 by ECT Dec 15, 2020AB 104 Addresses California’s Looming ‘Learning Loss’ Crisis SACRAMENTO – California students are missing out… 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinRedditEmail
CaliforniaSenator Leyva Reintroduces FLASH Act to Ban Sending Unsolicited Lewd Pictures and Videos by ECT Dec 9, 2020 by ECT Dec 9, 2020SB 53 Protects Californians from Cyber Flashing SACRAMENTO – In order to tackle cyber flashing… 1 FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinRedditEmail
CaliforniaSlate Campaign Mail Required to Disclose Far More Under New Bill by ECT Dec 8, 2020 by ECT Dec 8, 2020SACRAMENTO – During election season in California, slate mailers flood voters’ mailboxes with often very… 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinRedditEmail
CaliforniaProposal To Require School Reopenings In Most Cases During Pandemic by ECT Dec 7, 2020 by ECT Dec 7, 2020Sacramento – Parents are worried about the effects distance learning is having on their children,… 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinRedditEmail
CaliforniaGonzalez Reintroduces Bill to Create Clear Standards for Use of Projectile Weapons by Police by ECT Dec 7, 2020 by ECT Dec 7, 2020SACRAMENTO – Today, California State Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez (D-San Diego) reintroduced legislation she championed last… 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinRedditEmail
CaliforniaLorena Gonzalez Announces Bill to Require a Direct Deposit Option for Unemployment Benefits by ECT Dec 3, 2020 by ECT Dec 3, 2020SACRAMENTO – From fraudulent transactions to card freezes and withdrawal limits, debit cards have caused… 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinRedditEmail
Contra Costa CountyPodcast#116: A Chat With Contra Costa County Republican Chair Matt Shupe by ECT Nov 19, 2020 by ECT Nov 19, 2020On this episode, I chat with Matt Shupe who is the Chair of the Contra… 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinRedditEmail
CaliforniaGovernor Signs Lorena Gonzalez Bill to Crackdown on Employers Who Steal Workers’ Wages by ECT Oct 1, 2020 by ECT Oct 1, 2020SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 3075 authored by California State Assemblywoman Lorena… 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinRedditEmail
CaliforniaGovernor Signs Lorena Gonzalez Bill to Boost Affordable Housing Production in California by ECT Sep 29, 2020 by ECT Sep 29, 2020SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Assembly Bill 2345 by California State Assemblywoman… 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinRedditEmail
CaliforniaState Superintendent Tony Thurmond Launches New “Education to End Hate” Initiative to Combat Bias, Bigotry, and Racism by ECT Sep 21, 2020 by ECT Sep 21, 2020SACRAMENTO — State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond on Monday announced a new, multifaceted… 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinRedditEmail
CaliforniaBill to Boost Affordable Housing Production in California Goes to the Governor by ECT Sep 1, 2020 by ECT Sep 1, 2020SACRAMENTO – On Monday, the California Legislature voted to pass a bill by State Assemblywoman… 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinRedditEmail
CaliforniaBill to Protect Small Restaurants from Delivery App Exploitation Reaches the Governor’s Desk by ECT Aug 31, 2020 by ECT Aug 31, 2020SACRAMENTO – Legislation by California State Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez (D-San Diego) that requires food delivery… 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinRedditEmail
CaliforniaBill to Protect Small Restaurants from Delivery App Exploitation Passes Senate Judiciary Committee by ECT Aug 19, 2020 by ECT Aug 19, 2020SACRAMENTO – Legislation by California State Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez (D-San Diego) that requires food delivery… 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinRedditEmail
CaliforniaFirst-in-Nation Wealth Tax Introduced by California State Lawmakers by ECT Aug 14, 2020 by ECT Aug 14, 2020On Thursday, Assemblymember Ron Bonta (D-Oakland) and several lawmakers introduced legislation that would establish a… 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinRedditEmail
CaliforniaBill to Build More Affordable Units in California Passes Senate Housing Committee by ECT Aug 6, 2020 by ECT Aug 6, 2020SACRAMENTO – The Senate Housing Committee voted 8 to 0 today to pass Assembly Bill… 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinRedditEmail
CaliforniaCA Latino Caucus Issues Statement on Supreme Court Decision to Uphold DACA by ECT Jun 18, 2020 by ECT Jun 18, 2020The following statement was released by the California Latino Legislative Caucus after the US Supreme… 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinRedditEmail
AntiochAntioch Councilmember to Call for 8 Immediate Police Policy Reforms, Create Ad-Hoc Committee by ECT Jun 8, 2020 by ECT Jun 8, 2020On Monday, Antioch City Councilmember Lamar Thorpe said in the wake of the George Floyd… 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinRedditEmail
CaliforniaAssemblywoman Gonzalez to Introduce Standards on Use of Rubber Bullets by Police by ECT Jun 4, 2020 by ECT Jun 4, 2020On Thursday, Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez said in response to “peaceful” protesters being hit by rubber… 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinRedditEmail
CaliforniaAttorney General Becerra and Cities Sue Uber and Lyft Alleging Worker Misclassification by ECT May 5, 2020 by ECT May 5, 2020SACRAMENTO– California Attorney General Xavier Becerra and the City Attorneys of Los Angeles, San Diego, and… 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinRedditEmail
CaliforniaSome Musicians to Get Relief from California “Gig Economy” Bill by ECT Apr 20, 2020 by ECT Apr 20, 2020Musicians will be provided relief under a new agreement in Assembly Bill 5, a gig… 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinRedditEmail
CaliforniaAssemblyman Kevin Kiley Continues to Urge Governor Newsom to Suspend AB 5 by ECT Apr 17, 2020 by ECT Apr 17, 2020On Thursday, Assemblyman Kevin Kiley continues his efforts to get Governor Gavin Newsom to suspend… 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinRedditEmail
CaliforniaAssemblyman Kiley Announces Vote on Suspension of AB 5 Set for February 27 by ECT Feb 18, 2020 by ECT Feb 18, 2020SACRAMENTO – On February 27, Assemblyman Kevin Kiley (R-Rocklin) will initiate a Floor Vote on… 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinRedditEmail
CaliforniaSen. Moorlach’s Senate Bill 990 Would Free Uber and Lyft Drivers by ECT Feb 17, 2020 by ECT Feb 17, 2020Senator John M. W. Moorlach, R-Costa Mesa, introduced Senate Bill 990 to free drivers for… 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinRedditEmail
CaliforniaLawmakers Back New Bill to Ban Store Sales of Flavored Tobacco Products by ECT Jan 6, 2020 by ECT Jan 6, 2020California Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis and Nearly 30 State Lawmakers Join Senator Jerry Hill in… 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinRedditEmail
CaliforniaGovernor Newsom Signs Worker Protection Bills Addressing Sexual Harassment, Wages and Health Protections by ECT Oct 11, 2019 by ECT Oct 11, 2019SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom Thursday signed 15 bills aimed at increasing protections for California’s… 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinRedditEmail
CaliforniaAB 220 Signed: Candidates May Now Use Campaign Funds for Child Care Expenses by ECT Oct 1, 2019 by ECT Oct 1, 2019A bill introduced by Assemblymember Rob Bonta (D-Oakland) that would allow campaign funds to be… 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinRedditEmail
CaliforniaGovernor Signs AB 5 to Stop Misclassification and Protect Millions of Workers by ECT Sep 18, 2019 by ECT Sep 18, 2019SACRAMENTO – Today Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law legislation authored by California State Assemblywoman… 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinRedditEmail
CaliforniaAB 5: Gig Economy Bill Heads to Governors Desk by ECT Sep 11, 2019 by ECT Sep 11, 2019Codifies landmark California Supreme Court decision to stop worker misclassification SACRAMENTO – Today Assembly Bill… 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinRedditEmail
CaliforniaGovernor Signs SB 276 Into Law, Closes the Fake Medical Exemption Loophole by ECT Sep 10, 2019 by ECT Sep 10, 2019SACRAMENTO, CA – Dr. Richard Pan, Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez and a broad coalition of doctors,… 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinRedditEmail
