San Diego Lawmakers' Legislative Scorecard | California News

0:00It's September 4th. This is California News Today, powered by AI. I'm Cory with the story. The legislative session just wrapped up, and we're looking at how San Diego's lawmakers performed. Assembly members David Alvarez and Chris Ward, both Democrats, continue to be top performers with a high percentage of their bills passing. Alvarez even got his bill expanding community college degree programs through, while Ward's attempt to regulate big tech pricing for a second time. Unfortunately, didn't make it. Ward's bill aimed to stop companies from changing prices based on your personal data, like gender or location. It's a tough issue, especially with AI becoming more common. Even though other states have passed similar rules, Ward's proposal faced strong opposition and ultimately failed to pass this year, leaving him disappointed. When it comes to voting, some lawmakers rack up a lot of no-volt recorded entries, which can mean anything from an absence to an abstention. Alvarez still has the highest number

1:00of these among San Diego members, though he's explained many are due to absences for district events. Senator Brian Jones saw the biggest jump in these unrecorded votes as his term ends. There were also some disagreements on major projects. A bill to help a sports arena and housing development move forward faced opposition from some San Diego Democrats who raised concerns about environmental protections and public input. This bill, along with others, is now awaiting the governor's signature. Finally, a deal gov. Newsom pushed to reduce where utility companies pay for starting wildfires didn't pass. Lawmakers rejected the governor's last-minute agreement with some feeling it didn't go far enough to help Californians affected by these fires. It's a complex issue with no easy answers, and the debate continues.