Lawmaker: Bill before Senate poses 'serious first amendment concerns'

Lawmaker: Bill before Senate poses 'serious first amendment concerns'

RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) - A bill under scrutiny in the state Senate threatens to "impede lawful journalism" by fining independent content creators who show people or places possibly misusing taxpayer money, an Inland Empire lawmaker said today, while the legislation's sponsor asserts the proposal is necessary to promote the "safety, privacy and continuity'' of services vital to immigrants. Assembly Bill 2624, authored by Assemblywoman Mia Bonta…