We need this thread so we are not always in the Trump thread!

Here we have the California Legislature, as always, focusing on the really important issues here in the Golden State:

Proposal to restrict plastic straws keeps California in national spotlight on environment

California is poised to become the first state to restrict the distribution of plastic straws at restaurants under a bill approved Thursday by lawmakers, capturing the attention of environmentalists nationwide who hope the idea, like many with origins in the Golden State, will spread across the nation.The legislation, which would prohibit full-service, dine-in restaurants from offering plastic straws to customers unless they are requested, passed on a 45-20 vote by the Assembly and now goes to Gov. Jerry Brown for his signature....


http://www.latimes.com/politics/la-p...23-story.html#