Governor Archives - Page 152 of 463

‘Lithium Valley’ California Will Help Increase Domestic Mining But Not Green Energy

February 23, 2022 1:41 pmApril 3, 2022 4:18 pm

President Joe Biden on Tuesday announced his plans to increase domestic mining, saying U.S. tech industries are too dependent on China for cobalt, lithium and other critical rare earth minerals, the Washington Times reported. California Gov. Gavin Newsom joined President...

CA Lawmakers Targeting Kids and Working Classes for Mandatory COVID Vaccines

February 22, 2022 8:28 amApril 3, 2022 4:18 pm

“Dr. Richard Pan Introduces Measure to Keep Schools Open and Safe,” reads the headline on Sen. Richard Pan’s official Senate website. And then the truth comes next: “Bill Would Close Personal Exemption Loophole for COVID-19 School Vaccinations, Builds on Success...

Manufacturing Equipment Tax Exemption Legislation Introduced

February 21, 2022 3:22 pmFebruary 21, 2022 3:28 pm

On February 10, Assembly Bill 1951 was introduced jointly by Assembly Members Tim Grayson, Ken Cooley, Jim Cooper, Tom Daly, Mike Gipson, Cottie Petrie-Norris, Sharon Quirk-Silva, James Ramos, Rudy Salas, Carlos Villapudua, and Jim Wood to improve the existing sales/use...

Assemblyman Kiley’s Bill to ‘Make Crime Illegal Again’ Finally Scheduled for Hearing

February 21, 2022 9:43 am

With California’s ongoing crime spike exploding across the state, Assemblyman Kevin Kiley, James Gallagher, and Jim Patterson authored Assembly Bill 1599 to repeal Proposition 47, in early January. AB 1599 would more substantially eliminate Prop 47, repealing all changes and...

California’s Work Opportunity Tax Credit

February 21, 2022 6:52 amFebruary 21, 2022 6:59 am

On February 18, Senators Anna Caballero and Monique Limon introduced Senate Bill 1349 to create a work opportunity tax credit. The bill would add Sections 17053.10 and 23621.1 to the Revenue and Taxation Code. Section One of the bill would...

The Unforced Errors of California’s Populist Grassroots

February 21, 2022 2:21 amFebruary 20, 2022 7:55 pm

In sports, an unforced error is defined as “a mistake in play that is attributed to one’s own failure rather than to the skill or effort of one’s opponent.” Nothing better describes the fact that California’s school choice advocates managed...

California’s Rules for Military and Overseas Voters

February 20, 2022 3:13 pmFebruary 20, 2022 2:33 pm

California’s Elections Code provides extensive rules for military and overseas voters including applications and voting procedures. These provisions are contained in Division 3, Chapter 2. Section 3101 requires the Secretary of State to see that Chapter 2 is properly enforced....