Tag: State
California Eliminates Taxes On Menstrual Products And Diapers
CALIFORNIA—A new law that took effect on New Year’s Day 2020 eliminates taxes on both children’s diapers and feminine hygiene, such as menstrual products...
Study Shows 1/3 CA Highschoolers Use Illegal Drugs On School Grounds
UNITED STATES—Distressing data: Drug and alcohol consumption among young people is constantly on the rise in America. To illustrate just how vastly substance misuse is...
National Guard To Border
UNITED STATES—The Pentagon has approved the deployment of as many as 4,000 troops to the border.
“These National Guard members will act in support of...
California Has Largest Drought-Free Area Since 2013
CALIFORNIA—The U.S. Drought Monitor has released a report indicated that nearly one-third of the state of California is no longer in what is considered drought conditions....
Equal Pay And Education Laws Kick Off New Year
CALIFORNIA—With the help of California Governor Jerry Brown the New Year is starting off with over 800 new laws that will impact the environment,...
California Law Aims To Reduce Food Waste By 2025
CALIFORNIA—On October 7, California Governor Jerry Brown signed a proposal that would reduce oils and natural gasses emitted into the California's atmosphere. After battling...
SF Elementary School Adds Gender-Neutral Bathrooms
SAN FRANCISCO—An elementary school in San Francisco has become the first school in the city to implement gender-neutral bathrooms.
Miraloma Elementary School removed the typical triangle and circle...
Bill Presented To Prevent Federal Prisoner Transfer
SAN FRANCISCO—The California Senate Rules Committee approved a measure on Wednesday, August 28 that would make it more difficult for California law enforcement agencies to request...
The Children Of Our Vaccination Nation
CALIFORNIA—In June 2015, California passed a new law requiring children to be vaccinated against high-risk infectious diseases. Starting July 1, 2016, all children, 18 months...
Squirrels Test Positive For Plague At Yosemite
YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK—Two squirrels were discovered to have been killed by a plague at Yosemite National Park’s Tuolumne Meadows Campgrounds on Friday, August 14.
According...