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CA Supreme Court Removes Anti-tax Measure From November Ballot

Barry Holtzclaw — Thu, 20 Jun 2024 18:37:37 +0000

The state Supreme Court takes a business-backed initiative to make it more difficult to raise taxes off the Nov. 5 ballot. Gov. Newsom and legislative leaders had sued to kick it off.

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California Legislators Got More than $1.4M in Travel, Gifts in ’23

Barry Holtzclaw — Mon, 15 Apr 2024 02:24:42 +0000

Financial disclosures show that state lawmakers were showered with more than $330,000 in gifts, plus more than $1.1 million in travel sponsored by interest groups. That total last year is 28% higher than in 2022.

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Rivas Leads Effort to Combat Growing Shoplifting and Retail Theft Problem

CalMatters — Mon, 19 Feb 2024 14:30:29 +0000

The Hollister Democrat unveiled the California Retail Theft Reduction Act, which he described as critical legislation to address a serious crime that’s hurting businesses and impacting communities.

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Assembly Speaker Rivas Shifts Leadership to Boost Pro-Housing Agenda

Barry Holtzclaw — Fri, 24 Nov 2023 20:03:27 +0000

Speaker Robert Rivas seems to be laying the institutional groundwork for an aggressively pro-housing legislature next year.

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Support from CA Lawmakers Resulted in Big Gains for Unions

Barry Holtzclaw — Fri, 15 Sep 2023 18:05:33 +0000

Unions won major victories in this year’s legislative session on pay for fast food and health care workers, benefits for strikers and bargaining rights. Business groups say labor has too much power at the Capitol. Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas says unions are counting on lawmakers to deliver results.

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California Democrats Resisted Child Trafficking Bill — until They Couldn’t

Barry Holtzclaw — Sun, 16 Jul 2023 02:06:19 +0000

California lawmakers tried nine times to stiffen penalties for trafficking of a minor. The latest effort appeared to die — until a social media campaign forced Democrats to reconsider.

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Robert Rivas Still Feeling His Way As Assembly Speaker

Barry Holtzclaw — Thu, 13 Jul 2023 18:50:30 +0000

In an interview, Rivas offered few specifics about what might be a priority as the Legislature enters its final month of session.

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Robert Rivas Sworn in as Speaker of The California Assembly

Barry Holtzclaw — Fri, 30 Jun 2023 17:51:20 +0000

After a prolonged transition, the Hollister Democrat was sworn in as Assembly speaker today, taking over from Anthony Rendon of Southern California. It’s been a meteoric ascent for the 43-year-old who grew up in farmworker housing, and worked as a high school counselor and community college teacher while serving as a San Benito County supervisor.

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Winners and Losers in California Budget Compromise

Barry Holtzclaw — Tue, 27 Jun 2023 17:57:13 +0000

After weeks of negotiations, state legislators will start voting today on a budget deal that sets spending and policy across a wide range of issues affecting Californians.

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Sacramento Deal Promises Rivas Assembly Speaker Post in July 2023

Barry Holtzclaw — Fri, 11 Nov 2022 19:29:21 +0000

After manuevering for months, Anthony Rendon and Robert Rivas make a deal on who will be Assembly speaker in the next Legislature. Rendon will stay on, but Rivas will take over at the end of June 2023.

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