Tom Joyce, The Center Square contributor
(The Center Square) – California Gov. Gavin Newsom is planning to overhaul the state's prison system.
Newsom visited San Quentin State Prison and announced his plan to make the San Francisco bay prison serve a different purpose.
He wants the prison to serve as a center for lower-risk prisoners to receive education, job training, and rehabilitation for substance abuse.
Morgan Rynor, ABC 10
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — It’s been nearly nine months since the Supreme Court overturned Roe V. Wade. Since then, voters approved Proposition 1 to enshrine the right to abortion in California, the legislature passed a package of more than a dozen bills, and the governor allocated $200 million in the last budget to increase abortion access.
Vanessa Arredondo, Los Angeles Times
Democratic lawmakers introduced a package of bills on Monday to further bolster California’s role as an abortion haven after last year’s repeal of the landmark Supreme Court ruling in Roe vs. Wade.
Brian Joseph, Capitol Weekly
It sounds like something out of a George Orwell novel: Government agents tracking people who search the web for abortion services or gender-affirming care.
Sierra Sun Times
On Monday, Assemblymember Mia Bonta (D-Oakland) introduced AB 793 a bill that works to support safe access to reproductive and gender-affirming care in the digital age by protecting people from unconstitutional searches of their data.
Tonya Riley, CyberScoop
A California lawmaker on Monday introduced a bill that would put an end to digital dragnet warrants that could be used to surveil individuals seeking reproductive health services and gender-affirming care.
Verbal Adams, Sacramento Observer
On what would have been the 50th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, policymakers and supporters gathered outside of the California State Capitol for the official launch of a traveling interactive art project called “My Body, My Voice.” The project is a joint venture between California Planned Parenthood and art consultant, producer and media strategist Tre Borden. Their collaboration, called the VoiceBox, offers a mobile platform for people to speak about reproductive and abortion rights and experiences.
Velena Jones, NBC Bay Area
Oakland officially has a new mayor after Sheng Thao was sworn into office Monday.
Through music and cultural dance, Mayor Thao was inaugurated as Oakland 51st mayor.
The nature of Thao taking the oath of office has become a point of pride for many.
“This is a monumental moment for the city and quite frankly the country, now Mayor Sheng Thao is now one of the first Hmong elected officials in the country,” said Mia Bonta.
San Diego Gay & Lesbian News, Shone Palmer
The reporter of the bay made it clear that the new bill will help to lessen the mounting threats and will make it easier for the candidates, their families, the elected officials, and especially the employees to protect themselves. The East Bay assembly member introduced this bill as it is unfortunate but the need of today, which is clearly an insightful decision.
Eric Burkett, The Bay Area Reporter
In what might be considered an unfortunate — but illustrative — coincidence of timing, an East Bay Assemblymember has introduced legislation that would make it easier for candidates, elected officials, their families and staff to provide security for themselves in the face of increasing threats.