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Key Provisions of the Legislature’s Internal Rules – The Joint Rules – Part III

April 13, 2020 2:25 amApril 13, 2020 10:00 am

This is Part lll of Key Provisions of the Legislature’s Internal Rules – The Joint Rules – Part ll is here. Part I is here. Conference Committee Reports – A conference committee report that recommends a bill be further amended...

Keep on Truckin’: Suspend AB 5

April 13, 2020 2:15 amApril 12, 2020 5:03 pm

‘It’s absurd to effectively ban “gig” workers while millions are trying to figure out how to make a living from home’ With most Californians hibernating in their homes for “social distancing,” trucking has become even more important. Independent truckers...

Why Did Gov. Gavin Newsom Make Hurried $1 Billion Deal With China’s BYD for Masks?

April 13, 2020 2:11 amApril 14, 2020 8:10 am

There are many questions surrounding the government reaction to the COVID-19 virus, and especially in California, where Gov. Gavin Newsom just approved spending $1 Billion of taxpayers funds on masks from Chinese company BYD. Following many requests from healthcare workers...

House Speaker Pelosi’s Anti-Corona Virus Water Infrastructure Bill Unneeded in CA

April 13, 2020 2:04 amApril 13, 2020 2:09 am

U.S. House speaker Nancy Pelosi’s call for a second round of federal stimulus for anti-coronavirus water infrastructure in California is mostly unneeded. That is because most water and sewage treatment plants have installed ultraviolet disinfection treatment facilities in the last...

Los Angeles County Extends Stay-At-Home Orders Until May 15th

April 12, 2020 2:20 amApril 12, 2020 9:01 am

On Friday, Los Angeles County officially extended coronavirus stay-at-home and essential business measures for another month, moving the end date from April 19th to May 15th. LA County under lockdown until May 15th LA County health officials warned at a...

New Farm Bill Would Extend Benefits and Coronavirus Protections for Farmworkers

April 11, 2020 8:44 amApril 12, 2020 9:19 am

A bill in the Assembly proposes to grant additional benefits and COVID-19 coronavirus protections for farmworkers across California. Under an amended Assembly Bill 2915, authored by Assemblyman Robert Rivas (D-Hollister) farmworkers will have mandatory paid sick leave days increased from...

Gov. Newsom Shuts Down UFC Event With Help of Disney, ESPN

April 10, 2020 6:38 pmApril 12, 2020 11:27 am

On Friday, Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) President Dana White announced that UFC 249, a major fighting championship planned to take place at the Tachi Palace Casino Resort in Lemoore, has been cancelled due to the last minute intervention of California...