Evan Symon, Author at California Globe

CA Legislature Passes $262.6 Billion 2021-2022 State Budget

June 29, 2021 11:13 amJuly 1, 2021 7:08 am

The California Legislature formally passed the $262.6 billion 2021-2022 budget on Monday, sending the bill to Governor Newsom to sign before the June 30th budget deadline. The new state budget has been one of the main focuses for both legislators...

California Adds Five States to State Travel Ban Following New LGBT Discrimination Laws

June 29, 2021 2:22 amJune 28, 2021 7:24 pm

California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced Monday that California would be adding 5 more states to the state travel ban due to their new laws that restrict LGBT and transgender rights. Arkansas, Florida, Montana, North Dakota, and West Virginia now...

Oversight Hearing Request Following Reports Investigation Gov. Newsom ‘Mislead the Public’ About State’s Wildfire Prevention Efforts

June 28, 2021 2:53 pmJuly 1, 2021 7:12 am

State lawmakers announced on Monday that they would be requesting a joint Senate Budget Committee oversight hearing with the Senate Natural Resources and Water Committee and the Environmental Quality Committee to look over wildfires and wildfire reduction programs within the...

San Francisco Order Requires COVID-19 Vaccinations For All City Employees

June 28, 2021 10:56 amJune 28, 2021 2:54 pm

San Francisco city employees have one month to comply with a new city order to be vaccinated against COVID-19 beginning to day. According to the order, which was released last week and subsequently polarized workers for the the city of...

Sec. of State Weber Officially Confirms Newsom Recall Election

June 24, 2021 1:24 pmMarch 22, 2022 11:50 am

California Secretary of State Shirley Weber confirmed on Wednesday that the 2021 Governor recall election would be taking place due to a lack of voter signature withdrawal. Press play to hear a narrated version of this story, presented by AudioHopper....

CA Assault Weapons Ban Repeal Temporarily Blocked By 9th Circuit Court of Appeals

June 22, 2021 12:46 pmJune 24, 2021 6:27 am

The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals temporarily blocked a District Court ruling that overturned California’s assault weapons ban on Monday, granting a stay while other firearm cases are currently awaiting decisions. Earlier this month, District Court judge Robert T. Benitez...

U.S. District Court Judge Rules Uber Can Argue Prop 22 Classification Suit

June 19, 2021 2:31 amJune 24, 2021 6:19 am

U.S. District Court Judge Edward Chen ruled on Thursday that Uber can challenge a lawsuit that alleged that around 4,900 Uber drivers had been misclassified as independent contractors under the controversial AB 5 law. AB 5, a law that reclassifies...