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The Sacramento Bee |
Committee Chair Chris Ward, D-San Diego, initially called the hearing to have a chance to dispel misinformation.
Yahoo |
California Assembly lawmakers on Tuesday rejected two proposals that would ban transgender athletes in girls' and women's sports in California.
Politico |
Rivas did so by making a surprise appearance on the dais at this morning’s lengthy Assembly Arts, Entertainment, Sports and Tourism Committee meeting alongside his Democratic colleagues, who voted do...

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California lawmakers reject legislation to ban transgender athletes from girls’ sports
Lawmakers in the California State Assembly rejected legislation Tuesday that would bar transgender athletes from participating in female sports. The bills, AB 89 and AB 844, would have banned athletes born male from taking part in girls’ and women’s school sports and reversed existing state law permitting transgender people to compete in those sports from
California legislature to hear 2 bills addressing trans athletes in girls' sports
California state lawmakers are getting ready to discuss two bills on Tuesday morning that will address trans athletes in girls and women's sports. It comes as the United States Department of Education is threatening to stop funding to California schools.
California Assembly committee blocks anti-trans athlete bills after emotional hearing
During a passionate hearing Tuesday that drew outspoken, hours-long public comment from both opponents and proponents, California lawmakers blocked a pair of bills spotlighting transgender student-athletes that received renewed attention last month after comments Gov. Gavin Newsom made on his podcast, “This Is Gavin Newsom.”
California Assembly rejects bills to ban trans athletes from female sports
California Assembly lawmakers on Tuesday rejected two proposals that would ban transgender athletes in girls' and women's sports in California.
California Lawmakers Block Ban on Transgender Athletes in Women’s Sports Amid Federal Funding Threats
Proposals to overturn existing laws sparked by Governor Newsom’s recent comments calling it ‘deeply unfair’ to allow Trans athletes to play in
Democrats reject California bills banning transgender athletes
Democrats on the Assembly Arts, Entertainment, Sports and Tourism Committee blocked two bills that would have banned transgender athletes from participating in girls’ sports.
Rivas goes for kill shot on trans sports bans
Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas today eliminated any question about whether he invited a politically fraught debate on transgender athletes in women’s sports. Rivas did so by making a surprise appearance on the dais at this morning’s lengthy Assembly Arts,
California Gov. Newsom addresses questions on trans athletes in girls' sports
California Gov. Newsom spoke to reporters for the first time since launching his podcast that features conservative guests and since revealing he opposes trans-athletes competing in women's sports.
Officials vote on transgender athletes bill in Sacramento
House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) informed lawmakers the next vote in the House would be Monday evening. The announcement came minutes after… Conservative backlash erupted after President Donald Trump endorsed Republican Sen.
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New Legislation Would ‘Combat’ California’s ‘Housing Emergency’
The so-called “Affordable Rent Act,” introduced as AB1157 by Assemblymember Ash Kalra (D-San Jose), will, said the author and the coalition behind it, “permanently strengthen tenant protections statewide by updating the Tenant Protection Act of 2019.”
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California lawmaker again attempts to make computer science class mandatory
A legislative mandate would do what decades-long efforts have failed to do: force districts to make computer science a priority by offering the class.
California State Library's $15 million federal grant terminated
The Library Services and Technology Act had awarded the California State Library $15.7 million for the 2024-25 fiscal year. On Thursday, state library officials revealed the Institute of Museum and Library Services informed them that – as of April 1 – the grant had been terminated.
Will this bill be the end of California’s housing vs environment wars?
In the recurring legislative fight between YIMBY legislators and defenders of California’s signature environmental law, one bill could be a final legislative showdown.
Capitol Weekly12d
The legislative process in California: questions and answers
In recent weeks our intrepid Chris Micheli has given us a detailed look at California’s complex official rulemaking process. This week he turns his sights on our state's equally intricate legislative process.
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California farm bureau president calls for $600M in legislative action for farmers
Farmers and agricultural leaders are once again highlighting the challenges they face and calling for more attention to the regulatory framework. California Farm Bureau President Shannon Douglass spok
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California Legislature Introduces Several Employment Law Bills for 2025
California lawmakers introduced numerous bills early in the 2025 legislative session that could affect California employment law in significant
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California looks to set climate goals for farms and forests
California is doubling down on its climate goals by reviving an ambitious but potentially costly proposal on carbon sequestration that has raised alarms among farm groups.
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