Tim Kearns

Tim Kearns

Two-Year Bills that Died (February 2024)

Ā  Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism AB 734 (McCarty) Prohibits youth sports organizations and youth tackle football leagues from allowing children younger than 12 years old to participate in youth tackle football, starting with prohibiting children under 6 in 2025,…

Laurie’s Latest: Reflecting on 2023

This year has been another whirlwind of a year in the State Assembly. We were able to push forth some common-sense measures for California families, while fighting back against legislation that aimed to harm our communities.  There is plenty more…

State Spending– Total state spending – $291.5 billion ($19.3 billion less than the 2023 Budget Act)– $208.7 billion General Fund, $80.7 billion special funds, $2.0 billion bond funds– Total budget – $438.9 billion, including $147.4 billion federal funds General Fund…