Category: local control

Hayward may back Bonta’s dispensary bill, but still doesn’t want them in their city

A Hayward councilmember said last monthhe wants no "marijuana stores" in the city.City backs local control aspect of regulatory billHAYWARD CITY COUNCIL | Medical marijuana dispensaries in Hayward have long been viewed by city leaders with great disdain. Hayward councilmembers, in the past, have labeled them the bane of public safety and a potential corruption … Continue reading Hayward may back Bonta’s dispensary bill, but still doesn’t want them in their city →

Lawmakers Respond To Criticism Over Records Act; Guv Says Put It To A Vote

Just as Gov. Jerry Brown and legislators in Sacramento continue to take heat from proponents of open government who howled the state's recently approved budget would "gut" the state's Public Records Act, there appears to be movement in the Legislature.State Sen. Mark Leno, according to the Sacramento Bee, will introduce a constitutional amendment Thursday that requires local governments and … Continue reading Lawmakers Respond To Criticism Over Records Act; Guv Says Put It To A Vote →