Californians: Be wary of Health Care Sharing Ministries. They may promise to help cover medical costs, but they don't offer the same protections as Covered California plans when it matters most.
Alex Fisch
@alexfischca.bsky.social
I like California a lot. Like A LOT. Views expressed here aren’t even necessarily my own, let alone my employer’s.
ruin a book by adding a word: The High Cost of Free Bike Parking
ruin a book by adding a word: At the Mountains of Reefer Madness
Every delay in housing compliance means delayed opportunities for families, workers, seniors, and young people across California to have an affordable place to call home. Where cities refuse to meet their obligations, we’ll continue to step in to hold them accountable. More from @cbsnews.com:
California sues Turlock, 4 other cities over alleged failure to comply with housing law
California Attorney General Rob Bonta filed lawsuits Thursday against five California cities, including Turlock, alleging they have failed to comply with the state's Housing Element Law by not adoptin...
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We’re sharing updated resources on statewide and local rent increase limits for tenants across California. All Californians deserve a safe and affordable place to call home without sudden and unreasonable rent hikes. oag.ca.gov/news/press-r...
Attorney General Bonta Shares Updated Resources on Statewide and Local Rent Increase Limits
OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced updated resources on residential rent increase limits under state and local laws. Under the Tenant Protection Act (TPA), most landlords ...
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The Trump Administration is once again trying to take critical mental health funding away from the schools that need it most. We’re suing. Congress made clear that students across the country deserve access to these services. oag.ca.gov/news/press-r...
Attorney General Bonta Files Lawsuit to Protect Mental Health Grant Funds from Latest Trump Administration Termination Effort
Multistate coalition challenges Trump Administration’s attempt to circumvent court order by recharacterizing grant discontinuations as terminations OAKLAND — As part of a coalition of 15 attorneys gen...
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No matter who is in the White House or leading Congress, California DOJ will continue to work with law enforcement and state and local leaders to ensure that every person who calls the Golden State home is safe, protected, and respected. Public safety is, and should always be, above politics.
Huntington Beach claimed it was immune from state housing laws because it’s a charter city. It lost. Now it's lost on its claim that the State can be sued simply for enforcing state housing law. No more excuses. It’s time for the City to adopt and implement a lawful housing element.
Attorney General Bonta Defeats Huntington Beach's Attempt to Sue State for Enforcing Housing Laws
Court rejects City’s lawsuit against California and allows the State to recover attorney’s fees OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced that the San Diego County Superior Court...
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California values safe access to government services for all. Today, we’re issuing guidance and model policies for state and local agencies to inform their interactions with immigration enforcement authorities, consistent with federal and state law. oag.ca.gov/news/press-r...
Attorney General Bonta Issues Guidance and Model Policies for State and Local Agency Interactions with Immigration Authorities and Protection of Agency-Held Data
OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today issued guidance and model policies for state and local agencies to inform their interactions with immigration enforcement authorities, consistent ...
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On day two of Trump’s presidency, we sued to defend birthright citizenship, and today, the Supreme Court ruled in our favor and affirmed this foundational constitutional right. Every child born in this country, no matter their background, is equal under the law and can pursue their American Dream.
We secured not one, but two, court orders last week blocking President Trump’s illegal attempt to impose voting restrictions across the country. Learn more in the California DOJ Weekly Update. content.govdelivery.com/accounts/CAO...
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The only thing more exciting is being a masters runner, which allows you to discuss things like “you should really go to a doctor for that” and “is that toe nail just not growing back?”
Getting intensely into running opens up new conversations you can have with loved ones, such as ‘this is all you talk about now’, ‘this isn’t as interesting as you think it is’, and ‘shut the fuck up about running’
Civic responsibility looks like regularly posting about your secondary interests.
Gotta say the Denver light rail really is a failure of development, just station after station with nothing but parking lots that are just empty. That’s my urbanism take of the weekend
After the tarp went up to try and stop the “Berlin Wall” moment, Cliff Owen of the AP got the iconic 📸 shot. 🇺🇸
The merger of Warner Bros and Paramount is not a done deal and remains under investigation by my office.
The cost of living is much too high. That’s why I’m forming an Affordability Response Team at California DOJ.
Today at 9:30: Tune in as I announce a new effort to tackle the affordability crisis. Watch live at oag.ca.gov
NEWS: A court has blocked the Trump Admin’s attempt to threaten essential programs for families and children in order to advance its hateful, discriminatory agenda. CA will continue to fight to uphold the law and ensure that our communities can access the funding they need.
Attorney General Bonta Secures Preliminary Injunction Blocking Trump Administration’s Attempt to Impose Discriminatory Conditions on Billions in USDA Funding
OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today secured a preliminary injunction blocking the Trump Administration’s attempt to impose new discriminatory conditions on U.S. Department of Agricul...
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My office has a presence on the ground right now, is monitoring the situation closely, and stands ready to protect voters and ensure California’s election laws are followed.
Exclusive | Federal prosecutor investigates LA County ballot facility after Trump sounds alarm
A federal attorney was on hand at Los Angeles County’s ballot processing facility.
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We’ve secured a $4.6 million settlement with mortgage servicer SPS for violating foreclosure protection laws during the COVID-19 pandemic. As part of this settlement, $3 million will go right back into the pockets of thousands of impacted homeowners.
Every four years, like the swallows returning to San Juan Capistrano, people across Los Angeles County are opening their ballots or stepping into a voting booth and realizing that they can’t vote for mayor because they don’t actually live in the city of L.A.
1. This is literal Santa Monica erasure. 2. It’s cool how San Gorgonio and San Jacinto stick out so prominently from the clouds. 3. California rules.
I feel you, Neptune’s third-largest moon.
Neptune’s third-largest moon could be the only intact survivor from an ancient set of moons destroyed early in the solar system’s history, according to a new analysis based on data from the James Webb Space Telescope: https://cnn.it/3RnyIXS
We secured a landmark ruling against Live Nation and Ticketmaster for illegally monopolizing the market. Now, we’re asking the court to break up Live Nation & Ticketmaster and terminate this monopoly. We must ensure it can’t hurt consumers, artists, venues, or the live ticketing industry again.
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This is the first time a court has awarded penalties under SB 1037, authored by @scottwiener.bsky.social and sponsored by @agrobbonta.oag.ca.gov. oag.ca.gov/news/press-r...
Attorney General Bonta Issues Legal Alert to State and Local Agencies: Immigration Status Verification Not a Requirement for HUD Grants Recipients
Following multistate lawsuit, HUD agreed not to restrict access to housing grants based on immigration status while litigation continues OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today issued a ...
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NEWS: A court has ordered the City of Huntington Beach to pay civil penalties for failing to prepare a housing plan. The penalties will go into a fund for affordable housing. No city is above the law. oag.ca.gov/news/press-r...
NEWS: A court has ordered the City of Huntington Beach to pay civil penalties for failing to prepare a housing plan. The penalties will go into a fund for affordable housing. No city is above the law. oag.ca.gov/news/press-r...