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Proposed and Adopted Laws There has been an array of new proposed or adopted California Legislation in 2022. This article provides a summary of these laws. BusinessAB 1287, (Democratic Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer Kahan), would prohibit an individual or business from charging a different price for a product based on the customer’s gender specifically eliminating…

Since 1954, all 501(c)(3) organizations have been prohibited from supporting, opposing, or contributing to a political candidate's campaign for public office. 501(c)(3) organizations are the most prevalent type of nonprofit, with 1.6 million tax-exempt organizations scattered across the United States. …

As smudging grows increasingly popular, the ecological fate of white sage hangs in the balance.   Smudging is a sacred Indigenous ritual that consists of burning plant herbs, most commonly white sage or scientifically known as Salvia Apiana. Over the last few decades, smudging has reappeared as a trend, encouraging celebrities, influencers,…

California Proposition 65 is responsible for the chemical warnings you see while shopping. Proposition 65, also known as California’s Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act, was adopted into law in November 1986 after 63 percent of…