Excerpted from CalMatters
By Josh Newman and Jacqui Irwin
"We all know we’re not supposed to throw rechargeable devices such as electric toothbrushes, smartwatches, wireless earbuds, power tools and cell phones into the trash, but many of us do. Proper disposal of these devices and their lithium ion batteries is often unclear, inconvenient, expensive or unavailable where we live and work. So into the trash they go, with catastrophic consequences.
Excerpted from the Orange County Register
By Josh Newman
"Orange County’s engineering and computer science sectors are booming. Exceptional growth is integrated into every area of commerce, from cybersecurity and artificial intelligence to medicine and construction. All are dynamic contributors to the growth of the county’s economy.
Excerpted from AP News
By Adam Beam
"Elections in the U.S. have become so polarizing that California is considering treating poll workers with the same caution as domestic violence victims by letting them keep their addresses hidden from public records.
Excerpted from Kron 4
By Ashley Zavala and Jonathan Taraya
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KTXL) — Preparing for long-term COVID-19 cases in California is expected to be a big project for state leaders.
The California Senate Committee on Health and Pandemic Emergency Response worked to figure out where to start tackling the issue at its hearing Wednesday.
“It’s imperative that we now give rigorous attention to understanding and treating long COVID in the months and years to come,” said state Sen. Josh Newman, D-Fullerton.
Excerpted from Calmatters
By Elizabeth Aguilera
The vaccine working group of Democratic legislators behind the proposals say their aim is to increase vaccination rates across all age groups, improve the state vaccine registration database and crack down on misinformation about the virus and the vaccine.
Excerpted from the Los Angeles Times
By Sammy Roth
"There are currently 116 members of the California Legislature, and they were busy last week. Friday was the deadline to introduce new bills for this year’s legislative session — and like many journalists, lawmakers often need a deadline to get stuff done.
Excerpted from the Orange County Register
By Brooke Staggs
Election reform, oil spills, crime and housing are just some of the topics targeted in new legislation proposed by state Assembly and Senate members from Orange County.
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Here’s a look at some key bills introduced this year by the five state Senators and seven Assembly members who represent portions of Orange County.
Excerpted from Reuters
By Linda So
Lawmakers in Oregon and California are calling for tougher legislation to protect election workers in response to a continuing wave of threats and harassment inspired by former President Donald Trump's false claims that the 2020 vote was rigged against him.
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