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Recent News About California State Senate
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Sen. Seyarto: 'We should be making it easier for Californians to inherit property without asking them to absorb the burden of additional taxes'
On May 2, Sen. Kelly Seyarto (R-Murrieta) organized a press conference regarding SCA 4, a proposed constitutional amendment that aims to reinstate the property rights of taxpayers. If passed, it would enable Californians to retain their family businesses and childhood homes upon the death of their parents or grandparents.
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Former Palm Springs mayor to run for California Senate
Former Palm Springs Mayor Lisa Middleton, after making history as the first transgender mayor in California, has announced her candidacy for the state Senate, which would be another transgender first.
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With the COVID emergency over, the Legislature should limit governor’s emergency powers
If only one word could be used to describe how California reacted to the virus, it would be the word “erratic.”
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Melendez: Unanimous passage of fentanyl testing bill 'ensures California stays ahead of the curve' in fight against dangerous drugs
Known as Tyler's Law in memory of a teen who overdosed, Senate Bill (SB) 864, Sen. Melissa Melendez's fentanyl testing bill, has been passed unanimously in the Senate Health Committee.