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Another Gutted Bill Amended to Compel CA Employers to Require COVID Vaccine as Condition of Employment

August 26, 2021 11:01 pmAugust 26, 2021 11:02 pm

Another California Legislature gut-and-amend-bill has been amended to replace existing legislation with language that seeks to order an employer to require a COVID-19 vaccination as a condition of employment. The bill also warns that to avoid further shutdowns and prevent...

California Legislature Guts Transportation Bill to Create Vaccine Mandate on Private Industry

August 25, 2021 8:31 pmAugust 30, 2021 3:16 pm

UPDATE below: The Globe received word late Wednesday from Capitol sources that a gut-and-amend transportation bill is morphing into a bill ordering a vaccine mandate on private industry (seen below). AB 455 by Assemblywoman Buffy Wicks (D-Oakland), was a bill...

San Francisco Mayor Announces Vaccine Proof Needed For Most Public Indoor Businesses

August 13, 2021 4:03 pm

San Francisco Mayor London Breed announced on Thursday that the city of San Francisco would be requiring customers and employees aged 12 and up to provide proof of being fully vaccinated to enter most public indoor places such as restaurants,...

Gov. Newsom Announces More Incentive Programs To Help Reach 70% Total Vaccination Figure

June 17, 2021 11:30 amMarch 22, 2022 11:49 am

Governor Gavin Newsom announced at a press conference at Six Flags Magic Mountain on Wednesday that the next 50,000 Californians to be vaccinated at participating clinics would be receiving a free Six Flags ticket. Press play to hear a narrated...

California Boosts Number of Incentives for Californians to Vaccinate

June 14, 2021 11:16 amJune 14, 2021 11:18 am

Governor Gavin Newsom announced several new partnerships this week offering new incentives to vaccinate during the leadup to California’s reopening on Tuesday and the final “Vax-A-Million” drawing on Friday. In a speech this weekend, Newsom specifically noted partnerships with Taco...

Today’s the Day: Gov. Newsom to Hold First Drawing of Winners in California’s ‘Vax-a-Million’ Lottery

June 4, 2021 7:09 amJune 4, 2021 7:18 am

From the “you can’t make this stuff up” file, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced late Thurwill draw the first 15 winners to receive $50,000 as part of the state’s $116.5 million Vax for the Win program – the largest vaccine...

Gov. Newsom Announces $116.5 Million ‘Vax-A-Million’ program Incentive Program

May 28, 2021 2:30 amMay 27, 2021 6:51 pm

Governor Gavin Newsom unveiled a $116.5 million COVID-19 “Vax-a-Million” vaccination incentive plan on Thursday, aiming to boost the number of vaccinated Californians and potentially reward those who have already been vaccinated. According to the plan, $100 million will go towards...