https://freerepublic.com/tag/stopnickshirleyact/ en-us Thu, 28 May 2026 17:28:17 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4381328/posts A bill that critics say will stop journalists from reporting on government fraud passed the California Assembly today with votes in favor from Marc Berman, D-Menlo Park, and Diane Papan, D-San Mateo. Assembly Bill 2624, dubbed the Stop Nick Shirley Act for the Youtuber who exposed fraudulent government-funded charities in Minnesota, now goes to the Senate. State Sen. Josh Becker, D-Menlo Park, said via text on Tuesday night that he hasn’t read the bill yet because, at that time, it was still over the in Assembly. The bill’s author, Assemblywoman Mia Bonta, who is married to California Attorney General Rob... Palo Alto Daily Post https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4381328/posts#comment Thu, 28 May 2026 17:28:17 GMT