Recently, the Joint Committee on the Judiciary voted to put the Jim Brooks Stabilization Act to study, which means ending its prospects in this legislative session. While I am concerned about displacement, I voted to put the bill to study because it was flawed in four ways.
Author Archives: Will Brownsberger
Criminal Justice Reform at a Glance
This post summarizes and collects resources on the criminal justice package enacted in April 2018.
Senator Rosenberg has resigned.
As members of the Senate, we want to say to victims, staff, and all whose lives were affected: We are sorry for what you have been through. You deserved better. We must do better.
Ethics Report Released
Today, the Senate Ethics Committee released its investigate report and recommendations regarding the conduct of Senator Rosenberg.
Diversion in the Criminal Justice Reform Package
Preventing people from entering the criminal justice system is the best way to minimize the costs and harms of prosecution. Our criminal justice reform package expands possibilities for diversion from prosecution, while at the same time assuring that serious cases are not inappropriately diverted
Check your credit card bill after you freeze your credit
The big three credit agencies – Equifax, Experian, TransUnion — have figured out that they can make money on the problems that they create for us. We are trying to fight back with legislation.