California’s Phone-Free Schools Act takes effect July 1, requiring every school district, charter school and county office of education to adopt a policy limiting or prohibiting smartphone use on campus. “Research continues to demonstrate the potential harms of smartphone use among children,” said…

The Phone-Free Schools Act requires that every school district, charter school and county office of education have a policy in place limiting the use of smartphones. Though schools must allow students to use their phones in an emergency, school policies should “limit…

“That’s absolutely the result that we hope to hear,” Assemblymember Josh Hoover, R-Folsom, told The Center Square on Friday afternoon. “That’s the result that we’ve advocated for. Our office has opposed his release, and we have urged the community to…

The California State Assembly Monday approved ACR 157, commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Surface Mining and Reclamation Act (SMARA), the landmark for responsible mineral resource development and land reclamation. Authored by Assemblymember Josh Hoover (R-Folsom) with bipartisan support and co-authorship from…

As Californians grapple with an affordability crisis touching nearly every aspect of daily life, they deserve a state budget that addresses their struggles. Unfortunately, this year’s budget bill does the opposite. It raises taxes on families and businesses, further driving…