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Bay Area Congresswoman Wants Online Sales Tax For All 50 States
Congresswoman Jackie Speier said the the state is losing $2 billion a year and the country is losing $23 billion in online sales tax revenue.
Marin County Town Pushing For California ‘Homeless Bill Of Rights’
A Marin County town is pushing the State Legislature to adopt a “Homeless Bill of Rights” similar to the one recently adopted in Rhode Island, according to San Anselmo-Fairfax Patch.
New Law Makes Party Bus Operators More Accountable For Passenger Behavior
Operators of so-called “party buses” would bear legal responsibility for drinking by underage passengers under a bill that responds to several recent tragedies.
California Nears Ban On Gay ‘Conversion’ Therapy
The California State Assembly has approved what supporters say would be the nation’s first ban on a form of psychotherapy aimed at making gay people straight.
ConsumerWatch: AT&T Bills Keep Coming Despite Closed Account
A Sacramento mother who received monthly bills from AT&T after closing her account was told by the company it wasn’t sending a bill, even as they kept on coming.
ConsumerWatch: Recycling Plan Proposed To Curb Mattress Dumping
Her solution is a bill that would force mattress makers and sellers to help get them off the streets. The bill would require them to pick-up the old mattresses or contribute $25 for each mattress sold to a special fund.
Bay Area Legislator Looks To Improve Breast Cancer Detection
California Senator Joe Simitian’s proposal addresses dense breast tissue that reads white on a mammogram and blocks a good, clean reading. Cancer and other abnormalities could be overlooked.
Marin Lawmaker Pushing Alternative To California Park Closures
Several dozen state parks are scheduled for closure throughout the state in 2012. But a state assemblyman from San Rafael has introduced a bill to stop that from happening.
PG&E To Allow SmartMeter Opt Outs
In a major concession to SmartMeter opponents, the Pacific Gas & Electric Co. has proposed allowing customers to keep their old analog meters, and not switch to a SmartMeter, for a fee.
Gov. Brown Signs Ban On Shark Fin Trade
California’s governor has signed a bill banning the sale, trade or possession of shark fins, joining several other states in trying to protect the dwindling shark population.
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