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The critics of the perceived tendency in California for over -regulation are likely to shake over bills of the bill, are considering what would set additional restrictions that can sit in the front seat of the carS
Calm Ryan Sabalow Explains, bill Supported by traffic safety defenders and author of a democratic assembly group Lori Wilson of the city of Suisun Bi:
- Prohibit young people up to the age of 16 to sit in the front seat, if not high enough;
- Require children of 13 years to use a booster seat if they are not high enough;
- Prohibit all children under 13 from sitting in the front seat;
- Require all children under 10 to use booster seats.
Bill supporters, including safe children, more adherent Sacrato, claim that young children, regardless of their age, are disproportionately injured in car accidents when they are not sitting in the back or using a booster seat. According to the current state legislation, children are obliged to use booster seats until they are 8 or become 4 feet high enough.
Although all 12 Democrats in the Assembly Transport Committee voted last week to accept the bill, some have expressed fears that the proposal, if signed by law, may give way to More racial profiling while stopping movementS
The four Republicans in the Commission refrained from voting, which is the equivalent of the vote “No” against a bill. This includes a member of the assembly Tom LakayA Republican and retired highway officer in California, who cite challenges with implementation.
- Lackey: “Determining the age of children is very difficult to do when you do not have confirmation of identification at this age level. So you will have to trust the parents.”
If accepted, the measure will be adopted by 2027 and the violators will be canceled $ 20 for the first crime and $ 50 for each subsequent crime.
More distinctions of peace: Calmatters Tara Garcia Mattson won a prize in second place in The competition for the best of the West For her in -depth look at California’s struggle to provide quality bilingual educationS
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All have a side bustle these days
Although it is not illegal under the California law as a state -chosen employee to occupy private work, it remains unusual for them to do so. But as Calmatters’ Alexey Kossef reports, The school chief of California is doing just thatS
Since he was elected State Chief of Public Instructions in 2018, Tony Thurmond has had non -profit organizations managing side concerts, according to financial announcements. These stays include the service as an intermediate manager of a part -time business of a performance company and a temporary acting director of an advocacy organization for workplace safety.
Thurmond, which also runs for manager in 2026.He told CalMatters that these jobs were helping to supplement his over $ 200,000 annual income as head of the chief. He added that jobs did not maintain any conflict of interest and that “all I have done is over the board.”
But Sean McMoris, a program leader in the California Good Governance Organization, said that Turmond’s external work is provoking some concerns about ethics and load management.
Another future governor joins the race
Talking about 2026 Governor’s hopes, Alexey also wrote about another candidate who throws his hat in the ringS
Xavier Besera, the former prosecutor in California, who filed a lawsuit against President Donald Trump’s administration More than 100 times during his first termHe said on Wednesday that he was running for a governor.
Talking to the berry, which weighs an offer for the governor, sails around at least last year. In a Video Launch his campaignFormer Congress member and US Secretary of Health and Human Services at President Joe Biden’s administration has said he wants to “restore California’s dream.”
- Cereal: “Can we do this today with this accessibility crisis? Very difficult. But we have taken these difficult battles.”
Becerra joins a field of candidates not only with Thurmond, but also in Lieutenant Gov. Eleni KounalakisFormer Senate President Pro Tem Tony Atkinsformer controller Betty yesFormer mayor of Los Angeles Antonio Villaregosa And a former representative. Katie Porter at Orange County. Riverside Chad Bianco County Sheriff, Republican, also works. Former Vice President Kamala Harris is talking Watching an offer also.
Finally: “illegal” election system remains unchanged
Six years ago, a judge ruled that Santa Monica’s election system discriminated against Latin American voters. Since then, three more elections have been held and the city has not yet changed its ways. Find out What is a state legislator trying to do from this from Calmatters’ Sameea KamalS
California voices
CalMatters columnist Dan Walters: Harris’s decision to wait until the summer to determine if she is going to run for the Governor of California affects What other candidates can do in the meantimeS
Calmatters Columnist Jim Newton: The predominant police force can undoubtedly improve the Macarthur Park in the short term, but can it be Made a lasting progress?
Other things that are worth your time:
Checking the facts: Do you really ban teachers From telling their parents whether their children are trance? // San Francisco Chronicle
Trump chooses lightning-rod ASM. Essayli to be an American lawyer at LA // Politico
Trump’s Grice of LA Federal Prosecutor Part of a broader war of perceived legal enemies // Time in Los Angeles
California, other countries claim for Trump administration over funding for infectious diseases of CDC // Los Angeles Times
How is the Trump Administration directed Green transport in CA and other blue states // Grist
A broken system keeps the homes of CA undervaluedS Millions have no idea they are at risk // San Francisco Chronicle
Residents in Palisadi, Fire areas of Ethan finally get their tested soil // Los Angeles Public Press
Realpage judges Berkli His prohibition on algorithmic rental pricing software // The Mercury News
Will make “dark money” repression SF’s public schools more righteous -or just worse? // San Francisco’s standard
