Lead Stories:
- The first proposed bill to change Proposition 47 is being introduced at the state capitol. Democrat Assemblyman Carlos Villapudua is announcing his plan to revise prop 47 by adjusting the $950 threshold between misdemeanor and felony theft, among other changes to the prop. Click here to read more.
- Lawmakers are hoping for a quieter session today in the California Assembly. They had to clear the chamber Wednesday just minutes after reconvening for the new year. Protestors caused a disruption when they hung eight banners and chanted, calling for a cease-fire in Gaza. Click here to read more.
- U-Haul is reporting that California leads the country once again in the number of people leaving the state. U-Haul research in 2023 shows California having the largest net number of outbound movers in the United States, compared to other states. Click here to read more.
- A new bill is being introduced to reverse a new law signed by Governor Newsom to give free, taxpayer funded, health care to illegal immigrants in California. Click here to read more.