Political

California Lawmakers Debate the Future of Journalism  

  Last month, Sen. Steven Glazer (D-Orinda) vowed to bring back a journalism support bill he authored that had hit a snag in the legislative process.    A few weeks later, the lawmaker lived up to his promise.   On June 27,  the California Senate moved to advance Senate Bill (SB) 1327 with a 27-7 vote under the Urgency Clause – special language contained in legislation that privileges it to take immediate effect after the governor signs it.   SB 1327 would impose a charge – called a “data extraction mitigation fee” in the bill — on major digital technology platforms such as