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National Legislation
S. 1989: Honest Ads Act
Sponsor: Amy Klobuchar [D-MN] on 2017-10-19
https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/115/s1989
The Honest Ads Act would close that gaping loophole by requiring the same disclosure and transparency in online campaign ads -- like those that appear on Facebook -- that we already have in television and radio ads.
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California Legislation
AB 2110: Electronics: Right to Repair Act
Sponsor: Assemblymember Susan Talamantes Eggman, D-Stockton on 02/08/18
https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=201720180AB2110
By requiring electronic device manufacturers to provide access to diagnostic guides and repair parts, The Right to Repair Act will help prolong the lifespan of electronic devices, saving consumers money and protecting the environment.
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California Legislation
AB 2731: Closing the federal ‘carried interest’ loophole
Sponsor: Assemblymember Mike A. Gipson, D-Carson on 02/15/18
https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=201720180AB2731
Addresses a federal tax loophole that costs California billions of dollars every year and allows hedge fund managers who pay a lower federal tax rates than salaried workers. Would impose a state tax of 17% on the carried interest portion of taxable income.
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California Legislation
SB 822: California Net Neutrality
Sponsor: Senator Scott Wiener, D-San Francisco on 01/03/18
https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=201720180SB822
Would maintain net neutrality standards at California state level by limiting the practice of providing subsidized Internet access ("zero rating") as well as preventing ISPs from throttling users or blocking websites within California.
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California Legislation
SB 1182: California Renter’s Credit Increase
Sponsor: Senator Steve Glazer, D-Orinda on 02/14/18
https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=201720180SB1182
Proposes doubling the state renters’ tax credit to $120 for individuals and $240 for couples.
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National Legislation
S 2155: Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act
Sponsor: Michael D. Crapo [R-ID] on 2017-11-16
https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/115/s2155
If it is enacted, S. 2155 would be the largest banking deregulation measure to become law since the 2008 financial crisis by repealing parts of the Dodd-Frank act. The bill would reduce oversight on 25 of the 38 largest banks in the United States.
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National Legislation
HR 4508: PROSPER Act
Sponsor: Virginia Foxx [R-NC] on 2017-12-01
https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/115/hr4508
The PROSPER Act both eliminates the gainful employment rule and prohibits the Department of Education from writing or enforcing any future regulation of “gainful employment." Rolling back the gainful employment rule would open students and taxpayers up to the worst excesses of the for-profit higher education sector.
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National Legislation
HR 4885: FAIR RATES Act of 2018
Sponsor: Mark Takano [D-CA] on 2018-01-25
https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/115/hr4885
This bill aims to increase transparency and study racial disparities in the auto insurance market. It directs the Federal Insurance Office to collect local-level data from large auto insurance companies, publicly disclose that data, and submit an analysis to Congress on the impact of race on insurance prices.
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National Legislation
HR 676: Expanded & Improved Medicare For All Act
Sponsor: John Conyers Jr. [D-MI] on 2017-01-24
https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/115/hr676
This bill establishes the Medicare for All Program to provide all individuals residing in the United States and U.S. territories with free health care that includes all medically necessary care, such as primary care, prescription drugs, emergency, long-term care, and mental health services.
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National Legislation
HR 620: ADA Education and Reform Act of 2017
Sponsor: Ted Poe [R-TX] on 2017-01-24
https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/115-2018/h80?utm_campaign=govtrack_feed&utm_source=govtrack/feed&utm_medium=rss
The ADA Education and Reform Act would make it harder for people with disabilities to hold businesses accountable for inaccessibility. The bill limits the right to sue public businesses (including restaurants, hotels, and movie theaters) that don’t comply with the ADA’s accessibility requirements.