Assembly Bill Aims At Protecting Small Businesses, Reducing Power of AB 5
An Assembly bill that is designed to protect small businesses from lawsuits and penalties in unemployment claims by independent contractors…
Lassen County Backtracks Reopening Following Mini-Outbreak
Lassen County, a northern county of 30,000 people straddling the Nevada border, became the first county in California this week…
Are Politics & Fear of Criticism Driving Gov. Newsom’s COVID-19 Decisions?
It appears the governor’s decisions are not science-based. It is becoming increasingly clear that California Governor Gavin Newsom’s COVID-19…
As a Teacher, Why I Fight for Freedom From Union ‘Representation’
'In January 2019 unionization was forced upon us – we were never even given the respect of a vote.' …
Hospitals Across California Hit Hard Financially Post-Coronavirus Peak
Millions spent to prepare for coronavirus surge that never happened. Nearly three months after California declared a state of…
CPUC Approves PG&E Chapter 11 Reorganization Plan
On Thursday, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) approved PG&E's Chapter 11 plan of reorganization, paving the way for the…
California Senate Releases State Budget Proposal Relying on Tax Increases and Reserves
On Wednesday, the California Senate unveiled their own budget, stopping cuts made in Governor Gavin Newsom's budget proposal in favor…
Should California Enact an Employee ‘Headcount’ Tax On Employers?
On May 27, Assemblyman Kansen Chu (D-San Jose) gutted-and-amended his bill, AB 398, to provide for the “COVID-19 Local Government…
Exclusive: Gov. Newsom’s BYD Mask Deal Profitable for Insider Dealmakers
New details are emerging about Gov. Gavin Newsom's $1.4 Billion deal for masks with BYD, a Chinese electric bus maker…
Real Estate Groups and Landlords Will Sue to Stop Bill to Allow Missed Rent Payments
'We have people who rely on us for work. You know, janitors, security, and maintenance staff.' Real estate groups…