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Saturday, December 09, 2023
California may grant permanent residency to undocumented ag laborers under a new law that lays the groundwork for Gov. Gavin Newsom to broker a deal with the Biden administration to identify farmworkers as essential and permit them to work and stay in the U.S.
Lawmakers decided the fate of hundreds of bills last week, when appropriations committees prevented several from advancing or added “poison pill” amendments.
A progressive Bay Area Democrat has made multiple attempts at limiting the use of the neonicotinoid class of pesticides and has advanced two more bills this session.
State lawmakers are approving a series of bills to fast-track infrastructure projects across sectors. But the package moved forward only after Newsom trimmed out the Delta tunnel.
Running up against a constitutional deadline, Assembly and Senate leaders finally struck a budget deal with Gov. Gavin Newsom, leaving a score of last minute changes.
Newsom unveiled his revised budget proposal, detailing plans to address a deficit that has grown 50% since January. The administration has passed sweeping climate and sustainability initiatives in that time.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy expressed confidence Tuesday that a new farm bill would pass this year but also suggested Republicans will review work requirements in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, a hot-button issue that could risk the loss of Democratic support.
