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Division of Worker’s Compensation to Resume Accepting In-Person Documents

August 9, 2022 12:57 pm

The Division of Worker’s Compensation, part of the Department of Industrial Relations, announced on Tuesday that “in-person walk-through” documents will once again be accepted next month, appeasing many workers who have been asking for the in-person option for years. Like the...

Senator Wiener, Assemblyman Haney Call on Gov. Newsom to Sign Open Drug Den Sites Legislation

August 9, 2022 12:00 pmAugust 9, 2022 1:48 pm

Proposing to allow open drug dens in two of California’s most crime-laden, homeless and vagrant-filled cities is the equivalent of taking a recovering alcoholic to an open bar at a large wedding. Senate Bill 57, passed by both houses of...

Nation’s Largest Newspaper Chain to Cut Back on Offering Opinion

August 9, 2022 10:00 amAugust 16, 2022 5:08 am

The lead editorial column in a recent San Francisco Chronicle laments that Gannett, the nation’s largest newspaper chain, is moving toward a cutback in their editorial opinions. And those at the Chronicle and other media outlets who thrive to offer...

LAO Report Details Astounding Failures within Newsom Admin’s Unemployment Department

August 9, 2022 7:11 amAugust 10, 2022 11:40 am

A new report by the California Legislative Analyst’s Office details astounding failures and errors within Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Employment Development Department (EDD), including payments that were delayed for 5 million workers and improperly denied for likely 1 million more. “The department’s phone...

California Taxpayer and Shareholder Protection Act

August 9, 2022 6:27 amAugust 9, 2022 6:30 am

California has numerous formal acts in statute. Public Contract Code Division 2, Part 2, Chapter 1.5 provides the California Taxpayer and Shareholder Protection Act of 2003, which is contained in Sections 10286 to 10286.1. Chapter 1.5 was added in 2003...

Bill to Exempt Mass Transit from CA Environmental Review Passes Assembly

August 9, 2022 2:30 amAugust 8, 2022 9:56 pm

A bill that would exempt bike, pedestrian, light rail, and rapid bus projects from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) was passed in the Assembly on Monday, heading straight to a Senate vote. Senate Bill 922, authored by Senator Scott...

California Water Recycling in Landscaping Act

August 8, 2022 4:29 pmAugust 8, 2022 4:45 pm

California has numerous formal acts in statute. Government Code Title 7, Division 1, Chapter 3, Article 10.9 provides the Water Recycling in Landscaping Act, which is contained in Sections 65601 to 65607. Article 10.9 was added in 2000 by Chapter...