Advocacy groups across the state made a trip to Sacramento to push for Senate Bill 567, the Homelessness Prevention Act, a day before the judiciary hearing. SB 567 intends to prevent wrongful evictions. Preventative measures are most cost effective than rehousing or rehabilitating the homeless.
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California tenants will likely not get a hoped-for reduction to the state’s rent cap after lawmakers removed a major provision from an eviction protection bill.
California’s lowest paid health workers want a pay boost. Why industry leaders are pushing back
Across racial groups, people do not feel represented by City Council
Senate Bill 594 by Sen. Maria Elena Durazo (D-Los Angeles) was amended to disclosure owners of certain corporate entities. The bill requires every corporate to file statement that includes names and business or residence addresses of any beneficial owner.
Another bill signed into law last year by Governor Gavin Newsom, Senate Bill 951 by Senator María Elena Durazo (D-Los Angeles), boosts leave benefits for lower- and middle-income employees to cover more of their regular income while they take time off to care for loved ones.
Editorial: Not a ‘power grab.’ State lawmakers can help keep L.A. on the path of meaningful reform
I'm writing to you today about the Caltrans-owned properties in El Sereno and SB 51, legislation I co-authored with Assemblywoman Wendy Carrillo that was recently signed into law by Governor Newsom.
