The Sacramento View

New Law in effect January 1, 2025:  Consumer nondisclosure agreements all void The Governor signed this week Assembly Bill 1900 (Stats. 2024, Ch. 89) that provides in full: Any provision in a contract or agreement that prohibits a consumer from publishing or making statements about the business as a condition of receiving a partial or complete refund or any other...

List of Statewide Ballot Propositions Announced for November 2024 General Election The following proposition numbers have been assigned to the ballot measures qualified for the November 5, 2024, General Election. Proposition 2 Education finance: school facilities: Kindergarten Through Grade 12 Schools and Local Community College Public Education Facilities Modernization, Repair, and Safety Bond Act of 2024. (AB 247, Chapter 81,...

Heat Wave Hits Statewide According to the National Weather Service, dangerous temperatures will continue developing for much of the state through mid and late week, continuing through the weekend and at least early next week. On Tuesday, moderate to major Heat Risk is forecast across much of the state, with temperatures continuing to warm through the end of the week...

2024 Budget Update: Major Cuts to Government and Slight Tax Increase for Super-Wealthy Businesses. The Governor announced this week a “budget deal” for a final version of this year’s state budget act to go into effect on July 1. As the Governor proposed in May, the deal includes tax increases by two methods that target extremely wealthy businesses: Limits certain...

Budget Signed Governor Gavin Newsom signed the state budget act this week. Budget Act of 2023 text: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202320240SB101. Budget explained: https://ebudget.ca.gov/. Hot Weather Expected Moderate to major heat impacts will build over much of the state through Monday as temperatures reach their highest levels so far this year. Daytime temperatures will warm into the 100 to 108°F range across much...