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Assemblyman Kiley Challenges Gov. Newsom’s Grandiose Jobs Report

May 25, 2021 1:52 pmMay 25, 2021 1:56 pm

California Gov. Gavin Newsom commented on the April jobs report, provided by the California Employment Development Department (EDD), which showed that California added 101,800 jobs in April, following 132,400 jobs created in March and 156,100 jobs created in February. With...

‘Scheme Concocted’ to Bail out Newsom and Padilla with AB 1495 for Two Senate Elections In November

May 25, 2021 10:56 amMay 27, 2021 6:34 am

A bill that would create two Senate elections on the November 2022 ballot to protect the state from a possible Constitutional issue, was passed by the Assembly 60-16 on Monday. Assembly Bill 1495, authored by Assemblyman Marc Berman (D-Menlo Park),...

Arsonist Who Firebombed Republican Group’s HQ Sentenced to Five Years in Federal Jail

May 25, 2021 2:37 amMarch 22, 2022 11:42 am

The Riverside County man who firebombed a Republican group’s office in La Quinta last May was sentenced to 60 months in a federal prison on Monday on one count of attempted arson. Press play to hear a narrated version of...

Defunding Police Unions

May 25, 2021 2:15 amMay 25, 2021 6:33 am

With the first anniversary of George Floyd’s death upon us, defunding police is still a major topic of discussion in this country. There are two major reasons for constituents to be upset with a department that should be a source...

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Update on California Legislative Statistics

May 24, 2021 4:54 pmMay 24, 2021 5:02 pm

As we near the mid-way point in the 2021 California Legislative Session, we can look at some statistics regarding bills in the legislative process. Suspense Files Last Thursday, May were the important hearings of the Senate and Assembly Appropriations Committees...

Gov. Newsom’s College Savings Account Proposal Falls Flat With Education Scholar

May 24, 2021 4:00 pm

“In his recently released revised budget, Governor Gavin Newsom put forward a group of proposals to ‘Re-Imagine California’s Public Schools.’ Sadly, most of these proposals will do little to raise student achievement in a public school system that was failing...

Governor Newsom Outlines $2 Billion Wildfire, Emergency Budget Proposal

May 24, 2021 3:02 pm

Governor Gavin Newsom outlined his $2 billion proposal on greater wildfire fighting and preparedness on Monday, splitting the amount by giving roughly $1.2 billion to wildfire management and $800 million to emergency preparedness. A small part of his controversial $100...