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AB 29: How A Bill That Removes A Small Slice Of Freeway Could Set A Major Precedent For Californian Cities

October 2, 2019 6:01 am

Since the 1960’s a major thoroughfare of the Los Angeles highway system hasn’t been completed: Interstate 710. This construction snag is about to be the main catalyst for something much bigger with possible statewide repercussions. Namely, it could be a...

Federal Judge Issues SB 27 Ruling to Block CA Law Requiring Candidates’ Tax Returns

October 1, 2019 7:27 pm

‘Now that the written ruling is out, I urge Governor Newsom to accept this decision and not pursue an appeal which will only waste taxpayer dollars.’ Senate Republican Leader Shannon Grove In a win for President Donald Trump, presidential...

Child Care Workers Can Now Unionize With Passage Of AB 378

October 1, 2019 7:02 pm

Assembly Bill 378 was signed by Governor Gavin Newsom in Sacramento Monday, giving child care workers in California the right to unionize. Authored by Assemblywoman Monique Limón (D-Santa Barbara), AB 378 specifically allows self-employed child care workers to unionize. According...

Mark Meuser and Harmeet Dhillon announcing lawsuit against the California Secretary of State and the Director of the Department of Motor Vehicles. (press conference, Facebook)

New Lawsuit Alleges State of California Violated National Voter Registration Act

October 1, 2019 6:00 pmOctober 8, 2019 7:57 am

California is violating federal law by failing to verify citizenship before placing voters on the voter rolls, according to attorneys Harmeet Dhillon and Mark Meuser. They say this compromises the integrity of our election system. Calling this “Judicial Watch 2.0,”...

San Francisco’s Proposition C Loses Juul As Its Largest Supporter

October 1, 2019 1:28 pm

Juul Labs, the largest e-cigarette and vaping company in the country that controls over 70% of the U.S. market, has ended its $19 million dollar campaign in support of Proposition C, the ballot initiative to overturn San Francisco’s vaping ban....

How AB 5 Is Already Affecting The Gig Economy

October 1, 2019 12:27 pmOctober 1, 2019 12:27 pm

Earlier this month, the Globe took a look at AB 5 and how it could ruin the gig economy. Lawmakers like Lorena Gonzalez (D-San Diego) said this would not happen. They specifically pointed out that by listing those people as...

California Power Outages: Extreme Weather, Extreme Energy Shortages, or Extreme Litigation?

October 1, 2019 12:18 pmOctober 29, 2019 6:32 am

San Francisco based Pacific Gas & Electric recently warned customers on that it could turn off power in six Northern California counties as a public safety precaution to help reduce the risk of wildfire. The shutdown could have impacted as...