AB-53- Election Day Holiday- This bill would require community colleges and public schools to close on any day on which a statewide general election is held. The bill would require that state employees, with specified exceptions, be given time off with pay for days on which a statewide general election is held.

INFRASTRUCTURE: AB 823- High-speed Rail Authority: trains powered by fossil fuel combustion engines. This bill would prohibit the High-Speed Rail Authority from directly or indirectly using local, state, federal, or any other public or private funding to purchase, lease, operate, or maintain a

EDUCATION: AB 76- Interdistrict transfer of pupils: prohibition on transfers by a school district of residence: in-person instruction - This bill would prohibit a school district from prohibiting the transfer of a pupil who is not receiving in-person instruction.

Healthcare: AB-97 – Insulin Affordability- States the Legislatures' intent to enact legislation to make insulin more affordable for Californians. No further information is available.

Let's start this week's edition with a prime example of the Democrats' call for "unity" being put into practice. Assembly Resolution 18 ( AR 18) – Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, that the following Members of the United States Congress be permanently banned from being granted the privilege of access to the floor in the Chamber of the California State Assembly:

State Budget Natural Resources.  Of the $7.4 billion allocated, $60 million is for sustainable groundwater management. 

Here are the bills we are following for you: TAXES: AB 243- Personal income tax: deduction: medical expenses. The Personal Income Tax Law allows various deductions for the medical and dental...

Governor Newsom released his proposed 2021/2022 budget on January 8th before the required deadline of January 10.