By Megan Quinn
Excerpted from Waste Dive
"Both bills have passed and supporters expect them to end up on Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk soon. Proponents have attempted to pass versions of these bills in recent years, but supporters say they gained better traction this year partly because of the rise in facility fires.
By Tiffany Stecker
Excerpted from Bloomberg
"California election workers would be able to block their addresses from public view under a proposed expansion of a program set up to protect abortion providers from harassment and intimidation.
The state Senate on Wednesday voted 30-3 to pass the measure (S.B. 1131), which is now ready for consideration by Gov. Gavin Newsom (D). The Assembly had passed it on a vote of 62-0.
By Laylan Connelly
Excerpted from the Orange County Register
"A workforce corps is proposed by lawmakers to help restore and protect one of the state’s greatest – and most vulnerable – assets, the coastline.
Creation of a California Ocean Corps won the support of the California State Legislature last week and is now making its way to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk for a signature.
Excerpted from Capitol Weekly
By Will Shuck
"Driving a fuel-cell car means hunting for stations, dealing with shortages and managing an unfamiliar nozzle that sometimes freezes to the car — but Sen. Josh Newman loves it.
'I’m the self-appointed chair of the ‘Hydrogen Car Caucus,’' said the senator from Orange County, whose personal car is a 2021 Toyota Mirai. Sen. Dave Min, D-Irvine and Asssemblymember Bill Quirk, D-Hayward also drive, and advocate for, hydrogen vehicles.
'These are wonderful cars,' Newman said.
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Excerpted from the Orange County Register
By Malia Mendez
"La Habra is set to receive $8.5 million from the state to repair a storm drain that collapsed, creating a giant sinkhole more than three years ago.
Stakeholders say this funding is the key to finally getting the renovation done.
On Jan. 23, 2019, a period of heavy rainfall caused the collapse of an underground flood-control channel in the northwest corner of the city. This in turn created a sinkhole 20 feet wide by 80- to 100-feet long in the Coyote Village condominium community.
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By Adrian Meza
Excerpted from the Fullerton Observer
"In honor of National Gun Violence Awareness Day, State Senator Josh Newman and Assemblywoman Sharon Quirk-Silva hosted a press conference against gun violence on the steps of Fullerton City Hall on June 3.
State Assembly member Sharon Quirk-Silva speaks on the steps of City Hall on National Gun Violence Awareness Day. Photo by Adrian Meza
Fullerton Mayor Fred Jung was the first to speak, addressing the “uniquely American” phenomenon of regular mass shootings.
By Elizabeth Aguilera
Excerpted from CalMatters
"While California has committed billions of dollars to support the mental health of K-12 students, little has been specifically dedicated to children 5 and younger.
Advocates say it’s a need that needs to be addressed, and they are asking Gov. Gavin Newsom to set aside $250 million in the state budget to support the mental health of infants, toddlers, preschoolers and their parents and caregivers.
Excerpted from KTVU Fox 2
By Greg Lee
"With a political landscape that remains polarized and after several examples of harassment, California lawmakers are now considering a bill to protect election poll workers.