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Three Major Progressive Proposals Just Stalled In California’s Legislature Listen Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin. Democratic freshman Assemblyman Alex Lee, left, talks with Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon, D-Lakwood, after swearing-in ceremonies in Sacramento, Calif., Monday, Dec. 7, 2020. AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli California Assemblymember Alex Lee entered office late last year with a splash.  At 25 years old, he’s the youngest state lawmaker elected to office in over 80 years. Shortly afte...

If passed, the California bill would phase out gas-powered engines primarily used in lawn equipment.

Critics are emerging of AB 1091, Asm. Marc Berman’s bill that would remake the VTA Board to be smaller, have longer term limits, and ban elected officials from holding a seat on it. The bill is modeled on a 2019 Grand Jury Report released by Santa Clara County that singed VTA as the “most expensive and least efficient’ transit system in the country.” One reason that VTA Board Members and supporters are not more enthusiastic about the legislation is they feel that VTA is already working on solutions presented by the grand jury report and does not need intervention from the state legisl...

Press release content from PR Newswire. The AP news staff was not involved in its creation. “No Small Matter” Film & Panel Discussion Inspires Passion for Quality Early Learning December 30, 2020 GMT LOS ALTOS, Calif., Dec. 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Nearly 300 Peninsula residents participated in a panel discussion and virtual screening of the groundbreaking documentary, No Small Matter, an absorbing film about the power of early learning. Panelists Assemblymember Marc Berman ( https://a24.asmdc.org/ ), All Five Director Carol Thomsen, First 5 Deputy Director Michelle Blakely, and BuildUp f...