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Protests Over The Breonna Taylor Decision Erupt Across California

September 24, 2020 3:52 pm

On Wednesday, a grand jury decision in Louisville, Kentucky that only charged one of three police officers with wanton endangerment in the death of Breonna Taylor caused massive outcry nationwide, with many of the largest protests happening across California. Taylor,...

New Bill Would Focus On Cutting Wildfire Carbon Emissions

September 24, 2020 1:49 pmSeptember 24, 2020 3:09 pm

On Wednesday, a new bill that would greatly reduce greenhouse gas emissions spread by wildfires in California was announced amid a flurry of environmental executive orders, ordinances, and protections being passed in the state. Wildfires over cap and trade Authored...

Responses to Gov. Newsom’s Executive Order Banning Gas-Powered Cars

September 24, 2020 7:57 amSeptember 24, 2020 8:03 am

“If you like your car, you can keep your car” may become the big government fib of 2020. While you may be able to keep your existing gas-powered car in California, any new car purchased after 2035 will have to...

Governor Newsom Issues New Executive Orders: Zero Emission Vehicles, COVID

September 24, 2020 6:26 amSeptember 24, 2020 6:36 am

Governor Gavin Newsom issued two Executive Orders (EO) on September 23. Both are detailed with important guidance to the California business community. The following summarizes the two EOs. Governor Executive Order 79-20 Governor Newsom issued his Executive Order N-79-20. It...

State Grants Temporary Endangered Species Protections For Joshua Trees

September 23, 2020 3:02 pm

On Tuesday, the California Fish and Game Commission decided in a unanimous vote to legally protect the Joshua tree for one year, with permanent protection under the California Endangered Species Act to be ruled on in one year after a...

Gov. Newsom Orders Phase-Out of Gas-Powered Vehicles

September 23, 2020 12:46 pmSeptember 23, 2020 12:46 pm

With Climate Week 2020 events underway in California this week, Governor Gavin Newsom issued an executive order requiring sales of all new passenger vehicles to be zero-emission by 2035 and “additional measures to eliminate harmful emissions from the transportation sector.” The...

Why Can’t Government Financial Reporting Match Private Sector Standards?

September 23, 2020 6:09 amSeptember 23, 2020 6:22 am

If you want current financial information on California’s state government, you won’t find it. The most recent consolidated annual financial report for California’s state agencies is for the fiscal year ended 6/30/2018. That’s over two years, or nine quarters ago. To put...