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Bill To Allow Some Businesses To Deduct PPP Loan Assistance Passes in Assembly

April 27, 2021 11:07 am

The California Assembly unanimously passed a small business tax break bill on Monday that would have the state give up on over $1 billion a year in tax revenue over the next 6 years. Assembly Bill 80, authored by Assemblywoman...

Recall California Gov. Gavin Newsom Effort Qualifies for Ballot

April 26, 2021 5:22 pmApril 28, 2021 6:19 am

The recall election of Governor Gavin Newsom was confirmed on Monday following the Secretary of State’s office updating their validated signatures in the recall effort to be 1,626,042, well above the 1.495 million needed. While previous efforts in 2019 and...

Gov. Newsom Executive Action to Ban Fracking by 2024 and End Oil Extraction by 2045

April 24, 2021 2:06 amApril 26, 2021 6:17 am

Governor Gavin Newsom announced on Friday that he will be banning all new fracking permits in California by 2024 by using his executive authority and added that he will look into halting all oil extraction in the state by 2045....

Bill to Dox Petition Signers to Politicians Targeted For Recall Pulled

April 21, 2021 11:32 amApril 21, 2021 11:34 am

A bill that would have required the State of California to give an elected official who is the subject of a recall election the names and addresses of every voter who signed the petition was removed from consideration this year...

Opposition Grows Against State Parole Placement Of Sexual Predators In Residential Neighborhood

April 16, 2021 6:05 pmApril 19, 2021 6:10 am

More state lawmakers joined the growing protest against the parole placement of two sexually violent predators in Mt. Helix in San Diego County. Many have come out against the parole and release of child sexual predators Douglas Badger and Merle...

Mandatory Rehiring of Laid-Off Workers Bill Passes Senate, Heads to Governor For Approval

April 16, 2021 2:13 amApril 19, 2021 6:10 am

The California Senate passed a bill on Thursday that would require hotels, event centers, janitorial service companies, and other service companies to offer workers laid-off due to COVID-19 their jobs back before hiring others. Senate Bill 93, authored by Senator...

San Diego Ordinance that Drastically Reduces the Number of Short-Term Rentals Signed Into Law

April 15, 2021 2:47 pm

A San Diego Ordinance that will greatly reduce the number of short-term vacation rentals in San Diego was signed into law by Mayor Todd Gloria on Wednesday. The Short-Term Residential Occupancy (STRO) ordinance will separate city short-term rentals into four...