Jerry Brown Paddles Left, Paddles Right On #MeToo Laws
October 3, 2018
Gov. Jerry Brown signed a bill clarifying that a single incident of harassment can be enough to meet the legal standard.
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California Legislature's #MeToo Bills Draw Opposition From Business Groups
August 14, 2018 | Ben Adler
Efforts to ban nondisclosure agreements, end forced arbitration and extend the statute of limitations to file a claim with the state face final votes in the California Legislature this month.
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Work Equity President Reflects On Proposed Harassment Protocols
June 19, 2018 | Cody Drabble
Pamela Lopez with Work Equity reflects on the proposed harassment protocol at the California Legislature.
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Thousands In Sacramento Rally For Equal Rights, Against Trump, At Second Annual Women’s March
January 20, 2018 | Andrew Nixon | Nick Miller
Similar marches took place across the country and, according to reports, drew tens of thousands to the streets to support women’s rights, and to oppose President Donald Trump and his policies.
Window For Sexual Harassment Complaints Could Widen Under New Bills
January 18, 2018 | Sammy Caiola
New legislative efforts supporting the “Me Too” anti-harassment movement could change the reporting process for victims filing complaints.
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Too $hort Out, Gospel Choir In At #MeToo Era's First Big California Capitol Party
January 12, 2018 | Ben Adler
Hundreds of California lawmakers and Sacramento politicos partied hard Thursday night at the annual Tribal Bash. But this year, amid the #MeToo movement, organizers made some pretty big changes — even at the very last minute.
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Lobbyist Paula Treat Shares Her #MeToo Story
January 9, 2018 | Chris Remington
Paula Treat is a longtime lobbyist in California but actually left for Nevada politics after consistent sexual harassment by a power player at the state capitol. She joins Insight to share her #MeToo story.
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Bocanegra Resigns, Mendoza Loses Chairmanship After Harassment Allegations
November 27, 2017 | Ben Bradford
California Assemblyman Raul Bocanegra announced his resignation on Monday, effective immediately, after multiple women alleged he groped them or made unwanted sexual advances.
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Asm. Bocanegra To Resign Next Year Following Sexual Harassment Allegations
November 20, 2017 | Ben Adler
California Asm. Raul Bocanegra says he will resign — though not until next September, the day after the Legislature adjourns for the year — after allegations of sexual misconduct.
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Capitol Chat: Public Hearings, Bail Reform
October 26, 2017 | Chris Remington
In this week’s Capitol Chat, State Government Reporter Ben Bradford follows up on the #WeSaidEnough campaign to end sexual harassment at the Capitol and a huge proposal to reform bail procedures announced recently announced.
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