State Capitol Updates

Six bills signed; two to keep an eye on; two vetoes; four bills for next year; and six that didn't make it.

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Decriminalizing fare evasion and sidewalk riding bills killed; Transparency and climate accountability bills signed; More to come

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And some have been held for next year

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Now it's up to Governor Newsom to sign it

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The California legislature passed a bill today that would require all large corporations that do business in California to measure and publicly report their carbon emissions.

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The legislation Portantino has written and championed since his recent conversion reflect what he's learned about safety and priorities on the streets.

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Lots of important bills are still alive

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But some of them will not be satisfied no matter what

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While some Bay Area legislators supported the idea of raising bridge tolls to help fund transit, there was enough opposition that its author, Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco), decided to put S.B. 532 on ice for now.

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