While coverage of several California laws set to take effect in 2020 — such as the upcoming minimum wage increase, ban on hairstyle discrimination and the changes to the gig economy — has been widespread, including on KHTS, there are a number of less discussed laws also set to take effect in 2020. These laws are set to impact the ...

State Senator Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, has 10 bills still alive in the California Legislature as it prepares to reconvene on Monday. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. Wilk’s bills cover a variety of topics, ranging from education measures to crime-stopping initiatives. But in an interview with KHTS Radio, the lawmaker discussed ...

Senator Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, announces Senate Joint Resolution 19 (SJR 19) has been adopted to fully fund a program focusing on disabled students has been adopted. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. SJR 19 calls on Congress to uphold its end of the bargain and fully fund the Individuals with Disabilities Education ...

Two Human Trafficking Hotline bills, Senate Bill 225, authored by Senator Henry Stern, D-Canoga Park, and Assembly Bill 260, authored by Assemblyman Miguel Santiago, D-Los Angeles, passed Tuesday in the Legislature with bipartisan support. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. The measures update current trafficking hotline notices to include a text messaging ...

A bill authored by State Senator Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, that would mandate a merger between two of the largest water districts in the Santa Clarita Valley passed through the Senate Appropriations Committee Thursday, paving the way for the creation of the Santa Clarita Valley Water District. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your ...

Santa Clarita officials are kicking off the start of the budget plan for the 2017-18 fiscal year Monday. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. “Each year, the city goes through a budget process to develop the annual budget,” according to the city’s agenda. “This process takes approximately six months, typically beginning in ...

A bill to clean out the Bouquet Canyon creek in Santa Clarita to bring water flow back to the creek passed out of the Senate, officials said Wednesday. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking Santa Clarita news alerts delivered right to your inbox. Assembly Bill 353, authored by Assemblyman Tom Lackey, R-Palmdale, amends the Fish and Game Code to allow the implementation ...

Ed. Note: Kimberly Beers contributed to this report.  Several California legislators are looking to host a public re-vote of the 2008 voter-approved high-speed rail, officials said Tuesday. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking Santa Clarita news alerts delivered right to your inbox. A total of eight bills proposing to halt funding and allow the public to respond to changes in the High-Speed ...

Congressman Steve Knight announced the location for his Santa Clarita Valley District Office, a spokesman said Tuesday. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking Santa Clarita news alerts delivered right to your inbox. Knight’s district office for the Santa Clarita Valley is set to be located at 26415 Carl Boyer Drive, Suite 220, according to Daniel Outlaw, spokesman for Knight. “I’m pleased that all district ...

Senator George Runner re-affirms support for lawsuit and sponsors legislation against fire fee bills. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking Santa Clarita news alerts delivered right to your inbox. Fire Prevention Fee bills for fiscal year 2014-15 began mailing yesterday to more than 700,000 rural Californians, many of whom are receiving a bill for the fourth time. “It’s extremely frustrating that a ...