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KPBS: Taking A ‘Ballot Selfie’ At The Voting Booth Is Now Legal In California

Friday, May 18, 2018

KPBS

By Claire Trageser

Voters are now free to take a photo of their ballot from the voting booth, due to a change in state law.

In past elections, some voters have wanted to take "ballot selfies"— pictures of their ballots to post on social media. But that social sharing had been illegal in California to prevent vote buying and voter coercion.

But after the 2016 California primary, the California legislature voted to change the law. That change went into effect Jan. 1, 2017.

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Assembly Select Committee on Natural Disaster Response, Recovery, and Rebuilding Holds First Hearing

Monday, May 14, 2018

(Sacramento, CA) – Local government representatives and labor and building leaders joined Assemblymembers Marc Levine and Monique Limón for the first Assembly Select Committee Hearing on Natural Disaster Response, Recovery, and Rebuilding on Monday afternoon.

Two panels of experts discussed ongoing recovery efforts in Sonoma and Santa Barbara counties during an early afternoon hearing in the State Capitol. The select committee is co-chaired by Assemblymembers Marc Levine (D-Marin County) and Monique Limón (D-Santa Barbara).

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The Press Democrat: State Assembly passes wildfire-related insurance bill

Monday, May 14, 2018

The Press Democrat

By Bill Swindell

The state Assembly May 10 passed legislation Thursday that would ensure homeowners are regularly provided an updated replacement cost estimate to rebuild their home.

The chamber by a 77-0 vote approved AB 1797 sponsored by Assembly member Marc Levine, D-San Rafael, part of package by local lawmakers to address the aftermath of last year’s wildfires, when many North Bay residents found themselves underinsured.

Levine argued the measure was needed because insurance companies are not mandated under law to produce or regularly update a replacement cost calculation for homeowners.

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Wildfire Insurance Legislation Approved by State Assembly

Monday, May 14, 2018

(Sacramento, CA) – The state Assembly approved a bill by Assemblymember Marc Levine that combats underinsurance issues revealed by 2017 wildfires.

AB 1797 by Assemblymember Marc Levine (D-Marin County) passed with a 77-0 floor vote. The bill would create a requirement for insurers writing residential property insurance to conduct a replacement cost estimate on an every other year basis. This would ensure policy holders are covered with current and timely amounts that accurately reflect their property’s value.

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Assemblymember Marc Levine Comments on Governor Brown’s May Revise

Friday, May 11, 2018

(Sacramento, CA) – Governor Jerry Brown today released an updated budget proposal, known as the May Revise, formally beginning final negotiations with the Legislature to craft a spending plan by the June 15 constitutional deadline.

Assemblymember Marc Levine, D-Marin County, issued this statement commenting on the proposal: