Buffy Wicks

California State Assemblymember in the Bay Area

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State lawmakers want to force big tech companies like Meta to pay for news articles that appear on their sites. Assemblymember Buffy Wicks sponsored a bill that would make it happen.

CA may soon make social media sites pay for news content

State lawmakers want to force big tech companies like Meta to pay for news articles that appear on their sites. Assemblymember Buffy Wicks sponsored a bill that would make it happen.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

California State Assemblymember Buffy Wicks tweeted on Tuesday that it’s time to make vaccinations mandatory as California’s COVID surge continues.

Vaccine mandate is needed to stop COVID surge, says CA Assemblymember Buffy Wicks

California State Assemblymember Buffy Wicks tweeted on Tuesday that it’s time to make vaccinations mandatory as California’s COVID surge continues.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

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