Incumbent Jordan Cunningham is leading the race for California’s 35th State Assembly District, with 52% of the vote, according to the Secretary of State Website. His challenger Dawn Addis has received 48% of the votes so far. A total of 117,974 votes have been counted in San Luis Obispo County, which is 64.1% of registered […]
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Assemblyman Jordan Cunningham revealed new bill at Cal Poly anti-human trafficking summit
There have been 12 human trafficking-related incidents in San Luis Obispo County since 2014 — 26 survivors, 15 of those individuals being minors. Assemblyman Jordan Cunningham said he is hoping to change that.
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NCAA to allow student-athletes to profit off of name, image and likeness rights
On the afternoon of Tuesday, Oct. 29, The NCAA announced it would allow student-athletes to profit off of their name, image and likeness, according to a news release. “As a national governing body, the NCAA is uniquely positioned to modify its rules to ensure fairness and a level playing field for student-athletes,” NCAA President Mark […]
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Gov. Newsom signs bill to allow student-athletes ability to be financially compensated for their likeness
Gov. Gavin Newsom defied the NCAA and many universities by signing a bill Monday, Sept. 30 that gives California student-athletes the opportunity to profit off their own likeness or image. The law goes into effect Jan. 1, 2023. SB-206 was signed into law by Newsom on LeBron James’ talk show “The Shop.” James, along with […]
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Audit says CSU hid $1.5 billion in reserves during tuition hikes
The California State University (CSU) was not transparent about a surplus of more than $1.5 billion while negotiating state funding and raising student tuition, according to an audit report released Thursday, June 20. Auditor Elaine Howle alleges the CSU did not properly disclose the money to students or legislators. The majority of the budget surplus was […]
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Cal Poly students make state law with help from former assemblyman
After nine months of crafting legislation for the state of California, a class of Cal Poly students saw their textbook affordability bill on Gov. Jerry Brown’s desk, signed into law August 27. Assembly Bill (AB) 2385, written by Cal Poly students and sponsored by Assemblyman Jordan Cunningham, encourages textbook publishers to provide a detailed description of […]