Shasta County staff seek to withdraw opposition to SB 1010 after amendments narrow bill
County staff say changes to the appliance-recycling bill address the concerns behind an earlier opposition letter.
The Sidekickabout 1 month ago
Shasta County
Assembly advances AB 1930, adding notice requirement for subpoenas in abortion, gender-affirming care cases
The Assembly voted 49-15 to concur in Senate amendments to AB 1930, moving forward a bill tied to subpoena and discovery notice in litigation involving abortion and gender-affirming care.
The Sidekickabout 1 month ago
Shasta County
Assembly clears data-center transparency bills after split vote on energy disclosure measure
AB 1577 advanced 48-11 as lawmakers also moved companion bills on data centers’ water use and utility impacts.
The Sidekickabout 1 month ago
Shasta County
SB 716 stalls on tied committee vote after warehouse-cleanup fine fight
The Local Government Committee deadlocked 2-2 on the bill, leaving it stalled but still eligible for reconsideration.
The Sidekickabout 1 month ago
Shasta County
ACID weighs $124,500 Proposition 218 assessment amendment, updated parcel roll and ballot plan
The Aug. 31 special meeting packet says Anderson-Cottonwood Irrigation District is revising consultant work for a landowner assessment vote, updating budgets and parcel records, and adding election support from MK Elections.
The Sidekickabout 1 month ago
Shasta County
Assembly housing committee advances Torrance-only mobile-home rent bill 6-4
A Senate-narrowed rent-stabilization measure affecting ten mobile-home parks in Torrance cleared the Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee on a recorded 6-4 vote.
The Sidekickabout 1 month ago
Shasta County
Assembly Health Committee advances bill to standardize electronic claims attachments
AB 2499 moved forward Aug. 27 despite opposition from health plans and insurers, who said the bill could add complexity before federal standards take effect in 2028.
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Shasta County
Assembly Education Committee advances AB 1381 on teacher misconduct screening
The committee unanimously agreed to Senate amendments and sent the bill out of committee at an Aug. 27 hearing.
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Shasta County
ACID packet lays out $124,500 Proposition 218 assessment push
A special meeting packet says Anderson-Cottonwood Irrigation District is considering a scope amendment that would raise assessment and election work to $124,500 and target a December 2026 vote.
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Shasta County
Assembly committee advances AB 40 on proposed coal terminal review
The bill would require updated CEQA review before new or expanded large coal terminals can get discretionary approval and would require enforceable mitigation for significant air-quality impacts.
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Shasta County
Assembly panel advances community land trust tax exemption extension after supporters cite 101 affordable units
AB 672 moved out of the Assembly Revenue and Taxation Committee after supporters said the exemption helped create or rehabilitate 101 low-income homes at a state tax cost of less than $400,000 over five years.
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Shasta County
Assembly committee advances S.B. 1078 on 8-vote roll call
Supporters said the bill would allow continued card use during a transition period without weakening consumer protections or redemption rights.
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Shasta County
California Assembly unanimously approves bill to end child marriage
AB 1267 passed 59-0 on Aug. 26 and would set 18 as the minimum marriage age in California.
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Shasta County
Assembly sends Sacramento homelessness JPA bill to governor on unanimous vote after floor debate over spending and strategy
SB 802 passed the Assembly 63-0, moving a Sacramento County homelessness joint powers authority bill to the governor after a debate over housing-first policy and homelessness spending.
The Sidekickabout 1 month ago
Shasta County
SRTA to mark launch of Gold Runner Route 5 bus service linking Redding and Sacramento
A ribbon cutting at RABA’s downtown terminal will celebrate the new intercity bus connection along the Interstate 5 corridor.
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Shasta County
Assembly Judiciary advances SB 957 on private detention oversight
The bill would direct the attorney general to develop an oversight plan for privately operated civil detention facilities and now moves to the Assembly Health Committee.
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Shasta County
Assembly Judiciary advances AB 1267 to set California marriage age at 18
Survivors, students and advocates backed the bill in committee as lawmakers moved it forward on Senate amendments.
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Shasta County
Assembly Elections Committee advances SB 259 on vote-by-mail interference concerns
The committee sent Sen. Wahab’s bill to Appropriations after a 6-2 vote on Aug. 25.
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Shasta County
Shasta supervisors move to recover more than $131,000 from Anderson nuisance case
The county approved a special assessment and a lien against the same Anderson property to collect unpaid abatement costs, fines and penalties.
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Shasta County
Assembly Public Safety advances SB 259 to criminalize interference with vote-by-mail ballots
The committee sent the election-security bill to the Elections Committee on a 7-1 vote after hearing testimony in support.
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Shasta County
Redding Planning Commission approves Reading OASIS amendment and parcel map after third hearing
The commission advanced AMD 2025-00266 and PM-20205-0091 for EP2, Reading OASIS LLC, after a third public hearing that touched on emergency water-supply routing and environmental-review questions.
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Shasta County
Assembly committee hears opposition to SB 342 over contractor licensure concerns
At an Aug. 25 hearing, a speaker argued the bill would reward contractors with lapsed licenses and said such lapses can signal deeper misconduct.
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Shasta County
Assembly approves health insurance rate-review bill in 45-12 vote
SB 1037 would require state regulators to consult the Office of Healthcare Affordability when reviewing certain health insurance rate increases and add new reporting requirements for insurers.
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Shasta County
Redding council hearing tees up broader fee overhaul, including a $74 development-services consultation charge
Council reviewed proposed fee changes across parks, development services, fire, solid waste and the airport, but members said some items need clearer guardrails and more data before they move forward.
The Sidekickabout 1 month ago
Shasta County