Recent Streetsblog CALIFORNIA posts about State Capitol Updates

Small businesses, like Dave's Record Shop, started closing down out of precaution before the stay-at-home order was issued. Photo by Alfonso Alvarez

California Legislators Working on Emergency Bills to Protect Tenants, Small Businesses

By Melanie Curry | Mar 23, 2020 | No Comments

Two bills are being developed to bring some relief to people suddenly without a way to pay rent because they have lost jobs or are otherwise impacted by the coronavirus.

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To Do While Isolating: Write a Letter in Support of the Dutch Reach

By Melanie Curry | Mar 16, 2020 | No Comments

The "Dutch Reach" could prevent doorings, which cause serious injuries and deaths in the U.S. every year

How "social isolation' works to reduce contagion. Made by Vox from CDC data.

Senators Wiener, Ting Propose Statewide Moratorium on Foreclosures, Evictions

By Melanie Curry | Mar 12, 2020 | No Comments

The fallout from the already large numbers of people avoiding social contact will cause real economic hardship for some, and could make it hard to keep their housing.

Air Resources Board Chair Mary Nichols, left, and California State Transportation Agency David Kim, right, testify to the Senate on state efforts to reduce emissions from transportation

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Tackling Transportation Emissions in California–or Ignoring Them

By Melanie Curry | Mar 5, 2020 | No Comments

Two California Senate committees, Transportation and Environmental Quality, held a hearing yesterday to talk about "Putting the Brakes on California's Rising Transportation Emissions."

State Legislation Could Improve Transit in the Bay Area

By Melanie Curry | Feb 28, 2020 | No Comments

One bill would make the 27 existing transit agencies play together better, and another explores bus-only lanes on the Bay Bridge

Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson at a joint hearing of the Senate Transportation and Judiciary committees.

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Data Needs v. Privacy, Government v. Private Companies: Bike-share and Scooters Have to Answer for it All

By Melanie Curry | Feb 26, 2020 | No Comments

Make no mistake--this conversation is about much more than bike and scooter share

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