California could decriminalize psychedelic drugs
A California lawmaker wants the state to decriminalize possession of magic mushrooms and other psychedelics as part of an agenda to ratchet down the war on drugs.
State Sen. Wiener targeted for bill to even out sanctions for sex offenses
California Sen. Scott Wiener, D-San Francisco, on Thursday reaffirmed his commitment to changing how younger offenders, specifically those who identify as LGBTQ, are added to the state's sex offender registry.
Problems at California unemployment department
Assemblymember David Chiu and state Senator Scott Wiener, both Democrats from San Francisco, set their sights on the Employment Development Department on Thursday in a Zoom meeting where select residents shared their frustrations with accessing unemployment benefits.
FDA eases blood donation guidelines for gay men, LGBTQ+ community
The Food and Drug Administration has eased its blood donation guidelines for gay men, and others in the LGBTQ+ community to give.
Sen. Wiener introduce bill to streamline affordable housing production throughout California
Under Senate Bill 899, nonprofit hospitals and faith institutions like churches, synagogues and mosques, would be able to build up to 150 affordable housing units on their excess property, regardless if local zoning prohibits that type of housing.
Speaking with Scott Wiener during SF Democratic watch party
Amber Lee reports.
California lawmaker proposes financial incentive for meth addicts who stop using drugs
California State Senator Scott Wiener has introduced legislation that would provide financial rewards to meth addicts who stop using drugs.
Bay Area housing numbers fall by 30 percent in 2019
Despite a narrative that housing construction in the Bay Area is going gangbusters, the number of units built last year was nearly 10,000 shy of the year before, according to preliminary data from the Construction Industry Research Board and assembled Friday by Bay City News Service.
State Sen. Scott Wiener to propose law to have state take over PG&E
State Sen. Scott Wiener, D-San Francisco, announced Monday he plans to propose a law to have the state take over PG&E and run it as a publicly owned utility.
High-profile housing bill fails to pass California Senate
California lawmakers have failed to pass the most ambitious proposal yet to combat a growing housing crisis.