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State Assembly holds hearing on impacts of the fentanyl crisis in tribal communities at Viejas Reservation

Tribal leaders, members of the Assembly and San Diego County Sheriff Kelly Martinez met Friday in East County to discuss state and local policies related to the fentanyl crisis and how it impacts tribal communities.

A California Bill Would Cap Renters’ Security Deposits

The legislation, which easily passed the Assembly, is part of a broader effort to lower the cost of housing in California.

Who Will Stand Up for Renters? Their Elected Representatives, Who Also Rent.

In California, legislators come out as tenants to form a renters’ caucus.

California's Push For Amsterdam-Style Cannabis Cafes

A California lawmaker introduced a bill to allow marijuana shops to serve food and beverages and host live music events like cannabis coffee shops in Amsterdam.

New Bill Could Ease Teenagers' Access to Opioid Treatment Amid Ongoing Fentanyl Epidemic

San Francisco Democratic Assemblymember Matt Haney in February introduced a bill that would allow anyone 16 and over to start Suboxone treatment without the need for parental consent.

Good for the Kids': A California Bill Would Place Incarcerated Parents in Prisons Close to Home

The kids of incarcerated parents are at risk of withdrawing emotionally, failing in school and becoming incarcerated themselves, research indicates, a pattern of trauma that can span generations.

Politicians in California are hoping to give back to retired fighters.

A proposal in the California Legislature would set up a pension fund for former MMA fighters who have a certain number of fights in the state, bill sponsor Assemblymember Matt Haney (D-San Francisco) told ESPN.

'It's insane': Only-in-S.F. tactic to kill or slow housing might be on the chopping block

To Assembly Member Matt Haney, San Francisco’s insistence on giving anybody the right to make a fuss at any stage of the housing construction proces is like that old-fashioned wedding tradition in which the minister asks guests if there are any objection.

Renters in California will no longer be asked for a security deposit larger than one month's rent, under a bill signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom.

The governor signed Assembly Bill 12 by Assemblymember Matt Haney (D-San Francisco). According to Haney, the measure would stop the practice among certain landlords to charge two or even three times the monthly rent as a security deposit."

Haney unveils CA trans history month resolution

The California State Assembly has proclaimed August as Transgender History Month — making the Golden State the first state in the nation to do so. House Resolution 57 was authored by straight ally Assemblymember Matt Haney (D).

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