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Friday Policy Update

February 25, 2011

posted in: Public Affairs

Week of February 21, 2011 Below is a summary of actions filed on legislation that CALCASA is currently tracking as of February 14th. The list includes bills that CALCASA is supporting and opposing. We included links to each bill, so that you can read the text. Visit our Legislation Agenda page to view all bills being

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Friday Policy Update

February 22, 2011

posted in: Public Affairs

Week of February 14, 2011 Because of the Legislature’s bill introduction deadline last week, the Friday Policy Update is a bit late, but still as informative. Below is a summary of actions filed on legislation that CALCASA is currently tracking as of February 14th. The list includes bills that CALCASA is supporting and opposing. We

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Friday Policy Update

February 11, 2011

posted in: Public Affairs

Week of February 7, 2011 Below is a summary of actions filed on legislation that CALCASA is currently tracking. The list includes bills that CALCASA is supporting and opposing. We included links to each bill, so that you can read the text. Visit our Legislation Agenda page to view all bills being followed at this time.

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The Daily Show tackles rape and abortion

February 7, 2011

posted in: Public Affairs

In an episode of Comedy Central’s The Daily Show, which has been described as more satire and comedy than news, long-time host Jon Stewart and contributor/comedienne Kristen Schaal (introduced as the Senior Women’s Issues Correspondent) spent a little over five minutes tackling the issue of “forcible rape” and “abortion” currently being addressed by Congress (“No

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Election Results: Propositions

November 3, 2010

posted in: Public Affairs

Below are the preliminary election results from Tuesday November 2 (Secretary of State will certify results in 30 days). As we mentioned in a previous post titled “California Propositions Information for November 2010,” these initiatives would have a direct or indirect affect on the victim advocacy community. Following the results, is a brief description of

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2009-2010 Legislative session wrap-up

October 8, 2010

posted in: CALCASA,Public Affairs

Legislative business continued in September despite the record-setting budget impasse. Policymakers introduced a whopping 5,328 bills, resolutions, and constitutional amendments that resulted in 1,835 being chaptered in the law, 556 being vetoed by the governor, with the remainder dying off through legislative procedures. CALCASA monitored close to 170 bills. CALCASA worked closely with our state

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