Capitol-Updates

Our Legislative Analyst’s track legislation and apprise us of pending legislation or propositions to be watched during the legislative term. As information changes we report via our Capitol Updates information to our membership the current status of pending legislation or propositions. If you feel strongly regarding an issue, notify the chair of our Legislative Analysts and we will try to address your concerns.

CAPITOL UPDATE #8 February 18, 2021

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

CAPITOL UPDATE #7 February 11, 2021

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:

CAPITOL UPDATE February 4, 2021

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

CAPITOL UPDATE January 29, 2021

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...

CAPITOL UPDATE for January 24, 2021

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

CAPITOL UPDATE January 14, 2021

The January 14, 2021 Capital Update discusses and analyses changes in bills pertaining to the California state budget, housing, water and agriculture, among several other topics of interest to CFRW membership and the public.

CAPITOL UPDATE January 7, 2021

Wasting no time getting to the mindful and the mindless, here are some of the bills our California legislators have already introduced for the 2021-2022 legislative session.

Capitol Update Special Edition January 4, 2021

Welcome to the first edition of our 2021 weekly Capitol Updates. Future updates will be reporting on bills as they move through the state legislature to keep you up to date on what is happening in Sacramento!

CAPITOL UPDATE – GOV NEWSOM & CORONAVIRUS SERIES ISSUE #11

California health officials announced a Regional Stay at Home Order that will be triggered if Intensive Care Unit (ICU) capacity drops below 15 percent in a given region.

CAPITOL UPDATE – GOV NEWSOM & CORONAVIRUS SERIES ISSUE #10

Today's order will expedite efforts by the Department of General Services and the Department of Public Health to establish and operate up to three sites for

Capitol Update – Gov Newsom & Coronavirus Series Issue #9

This executive order authorizes local governments to halt evictions for renters impacted by Covid-19 through 9/30/20

Capitol Update – Gov Newsom & Coronavirus Series Issue #8

Governor Newsom Signs Executive Order on Actions in Response to COVID-05/19/20 - This executive order waives certain requirements for state grants.