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California lawmakers wrapped up their work for the year on September 16th, with new legislation to address issues from illegal immigration to the state's housing crunch. Lawmakers approval to a bill curtailing communication between local law enforcement officers and federal immigrations officials, SB 54 the sanctuary state bill. The legislature approved a package of bills aimed at addressing California's growing affordable housing crisis. Some bills already signed include A law signed in July that extends the state's landmark cap-and-trade climate change program until 2030. SB 1 a $52-billion transportation plan agreed to in April, funded by a new annual vehicle fee and an increase in the state's fuel taxes. A $183.2-billion state budget that boosts both several government programs and adds money to the state's cash reserves. There were a number of bills that were in direct response to the new policies of the Trump administration. We have yet to see how the Governor will react through the signing process. Brown now has until Oct. 15 to sign or veto bills sent to his desk. While he rarely endorses bills during their debate in the Legislature, the governor has historically signed most of the bills sent to him by lawmakers.
California lawmakers wrapped up their work for the year on September 16th, with new legislation to address issues from illegal immigration to the state's housing crunch.
Lawmakers approval to a bill curtailing communication between local law enforcement officers and federal immigrations officials, SB 54 the sanctuary state bill. The legislature approved a package of bills aimed at addressing California's growing affordable housing crisis. Some bills already signed include
There were a number of bills that were in direct response to the new policies of the Trump administration. We have yet to see how the Governor will react through the signing process.
Brown now has until Oct. 15 to sign or veto bills sent to his desk. While he rarely endorses bills during their debate in the Legislature, the governor has historically signed most of the bills sent to him by lawmakers.