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State Capitol Issues Mandatory COVID 2X Weekly Testing For All Staff, Regardless of Vax Status

August 12, 2021 4:28 pm

Two memos were sent out Thursday to all California State Capitol staff and lawmakers announcing mandatory twice-weekly COVID testing, regardless of vaccination status. Mandatory masks and social distancing is also part of the daily routine. The Senate memo to all...

‘Separate but Equal’ Vaccine Status at McGeorge School of Law

August 10, 2021 4:29 pmAugust 10, 2021 4:29 pm

In order to return to in-class instruction this coming fall, Sacramento’s McGeorge School of Law is not only requiring mandatory masks, proof of vaccination is required, students and employees must complete mandatory training, and all students must complete the “COVID-19 Awareness...

CA Gov. Newsom Implements Mandatory COVID Vaccine for State Workers

July 26, 2021 12:39 pmJuly 27, 2021 10:08 pm

Gov. Gavin Newsom just announced Monday he is implementing a first-in-the-nation requirement for all state workers and workers in health care to either show proof of COVID vaccination or be tested at least once to twice per week. Newsom also...

Ric Grenell’s ‘Fix California’ Files Injunction Against Latest Los Angeles Mask Mandate

July 17, 2021 8:39 amJuly 22, 2021 7:32 am

“I’m hearing that @RichardGrenell‘s #FixCalifornia is working to file an injunction against the latest Los Angeles County mask mandate. This is good, because I have a lot of questions,” the Globe Tweeted Friday. We referenced our article reporting that Los...

Why Are California Cities’ Public Health Officers Really Ordering Masks Worn Indoors?

July 16, 2021 2:37 amJuly 15, 2021 9:44 pm

Thursday, Los Angeles County public health officer, Dr. Muntu Davis, announced at a video press conference a new order requiring masks be worn by LA residents when indoors, regardless of vaccination status — effective Sunday morning at 12:01AM. If Los...

CA Department of Public Health Reverses Course on Stricter School COVID-19 Rules

July 13, 2021 11:09 am

The California Department of Health abruptly changed course on school COVID-19 regulations several times on Monday, removing many previously announced regulations and giving more control to local districts over a broad statewide mandate. The largest mandate, mandatory face masks, still...

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CA Assembly/Senate Leaders Say 85% Vaccination Rate of Capitol Members and Staff is ‘Not Good Enough’

July 9, 2021 3:16 pmJuly 9, 2021 3:16 pm

Another memo was issued Friday by Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon and Sen. Pro Tem Toni Atkins telling Capitol staffers that despite 85% of State Capitol legislators and staffers having been vaccinated, “it’s not good enough.” The Capitol leaders say, “We...