SACRAMENTO—With the fentanyl crisis leading to more than 500 deaths of Californians per week, lawmakers in the California Assembly passed a series of bills on May 25 aimed at preventing overdoses through education, providing more access to opioid reversal medications, and harsher penalties for dealers caught with enough of the drug to kill 500,000 people….
9 California Fentanyl Bills Advance, 8 Targeting Overdose Prevention, One Increasing Penalties
May 31, 2023
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Renewable Energy Pipeline Puts Targets in Jeopardy
The renewable energy pipeline is drying up after a robust start to 2023 as “headwinds” increase, the industry warns. Data released by the Clean Energy Council for the first three months of the year shows eight projects commenced construction in the quarter. Worth a total of $1.3 billion (US$845 million) in value—almost double the final three…
Buena Park to Regulate Sober Living Homes
May 31, 2023
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The Buena Park City Council voted earlier this month to impose new regulations on so-called sober living homes after receiving complaints from nearby residents and concerns about living conditions from occupants. The council’s May 9 vote was for an ordinance requiring operators of such homes to apply for a city-issued permit and have them provide…
Next WA Premier Touts His Energy, Drive as He Steps Up
When Roger Cook steps into the shoes of Mark McGowan as WA’s premier, he says he will have the energy and the drive to tackle a number of pressing issues. The deputy premier has support from the Labor Party’s left and right factions as the sole nominee for the leadership. Under party rules, he can’t…
Why is California Losing Hollywood? | David Graves
“We’re not leading the way—we’re starting the way. And we’re letting other states lead the way. I consider Louisiana and Georgia to be our main competitors.” Siyamak sits down with David Graves, Political Director with IATSE Local 728, which is a union from Hollywood. Today he will talk about what is happening to the film…
Bank of America Does the Unthinkable to Jan 6 Customers | Facts Matter
According to a whistleblower who provided testimony to the House Judiciary Committee, Bank of America handed over Jan. 6 banking records without informing its customers. Furthermore, the bank did this completely of its own volition; the FBI didn’t even ask it to do this. And, if you happened to have purchased a gun using a…
Congressman Says No to ‘Fiscal Responsibility Act’ to Raise Nation’s Debt Limit
The House is voting on the debt ceiling bill Wednesday night, and both Republican and Democratic leaders in the House are claiming victories. What do they say and why do some insist the deal is problematic? Congressman Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.) joins us to offer his perspective on the debt ceiling talks. We ask him how…
Corporate Profits Aren’t Fueling Inflation: Australian Treasury
The Australian Treasury Department has refuted the idea that corporate profits are worsening inflation. However, it said the mining sector played a small role in consumer price growth. During a recent Senate estimates hearing, Treasury official Sarah Hunter said the department had analysed the impact of corporate profits on inflation. “And that’s where looking at…
Feds Proposes New Rules to Require Automatic Emergency Brakes in All Light Cars
The Biden administration on Wednesday proposed a new rule that would require nearly all passenger vehicles and light trucks to have automatic emergency brakes (AEB) before they are allowed on American roads. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), which oversees safety standards for automakers in the United States, said the proposed rule would “dramatically”…
Bloc Quebecois Leader Says Ottawa’s Refusal to Hold Public Inquiry Could ‘Destroy Democracy’
May 31, 2023
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Bloc Quebecois Leader Yves-François Blanchet says the Liberal government’s refusal to hold a public inquiry into foreign election interference will “destroy democracy.” “Canada is dragging Quebec into a crisis that is going to destroy democracy by covering [foreign interference] in secrecy,” he said in the House of Commons during question period on May 31. “How can [Prime…
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