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Young voters embrace vote-by-mail option
Californians now have the option to vote by mail for every election. In an informal survey conducted at the University of La Verne, 20 undergraduate students were asked whether they vote in person, by mail – or at all.
New law calls for pay transparency, equity
A state law that goes into effect Jan. 1 will require employers to provide current employees with the pay scale for their positions, and companies will also need to post the salary ranges for all job postings.
Proposal would halt new gas-powered car sales by 2026
The California Air Resources Board has begun drafting the Advanced Clean Cars II Proposal, a set of regulations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and increase the number of zero-emission vehicles for sale.
Proposed law would codify Roe in state constitution
California lawmakers are proposing a state constitutional amendment to protect a woman’s right to choose to have an abortion. This comes as a result of the leaked opinion regarding the Supreme Court’s pending decision to overturn Roe v. Wade earlier this month.
High schools prepare for later start in 2022-23
In accordance with a new California law, Senate Bill 328, middle schools and high schools across California will change their start times for the 2022-2023 school year.
It is too soon to lift mask mandates
Los Angeles County has relaxed its indoor mask mandates. Businesses that want to allow customers and workers who are fully vaccinated not to wear masks may do so starting today.