Legislation, Press Releases

LA County Goes Where the State Legislature Could Not

Not three months after the State Senate failed to pass AB 1998 (Brownley), one of this year’s top environmental bills which sought to ban single use plastic...

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Legislation, Public Health & Toxics, Press Releases

American Chemistry Council v. Public Health and Our Environment

Two long sought after bills are nearing the finish line in the legislature before heading to the Governor’s desk. These policies could be huge victories for...

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Legislation, Press Releases

Is It In The Bag: Can California Lead The Nation Yet Again?

California is poised to become the first state to outlaw the distribution of single-use plastic and paper bags from food retailers, a decision that will be...

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Climate, Legislation, Press Releases, Water

Environment And Public Health Win Big In The State Legislature

This week the state legislature took major steps toward reducing ocean pollution, increasing water recycling, improving habitat management, and cleaning up our...

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Legislation, Press Releases

Good Day For California’s Environment And Public Health: Policies To Recycle Water, Protect Natural Resources, And Reduce Harmful Chemicals And Waste Move Forward

Yesterday and today, the Appropriations Committees for the State Senate and Assembly voted on all the bills that had been placed on the Suspense File – the...

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Legislation, Press Releases

Suspense Builds: Do or Die for Legislation

Next week, the legislative appropriations committees, those that look at the potential cost a new law might have for the state, will be deciding which of those...

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