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Overview of 2021 Bill Actions by Governor Newsom

October 12, 2021 5:49 pmOctober 12, 2021 5:51 pm

The 2021 Legislative Session concluded the early evening of September 10 and October 10 was the last day for Governor Gavin Newsom to act on the hundreds of bills sent to his Desk during the final weeks of the Session....

Activist Judges Are the Latest Threat to California Businesses

October 12, 2021 1:56 pmOctober 12, 2021 2:56 pm

An activist judge with a questionable track record has made a head-scratching decision to overturn the votes of millions of Californians. Alameda County Judge Frank Roesch recently ruled in favor of a union-backed lawsuit aimed at dismantling Proposition 22 —...

California AG Bonta’s Investigation into Huntington Beach Oil Spill ‘Political Posturing’

October 12, 2021 11:32 amOctober 12, 2021 11:32 am

State Attorney General Rob Bonta announced on Monday that the California Department of Justice would be investigating the Huntington Beach oil spill, becoming the second entity following the U.S. Coast Guard to look into the matter. The spill, which began...

California’s ‘New Normal:’ PG&E Power Shut Offs on Windy Days

October 12, 2021 8:32 amApril 3, 2022 7:58 am

Thousands of Californians were without power Monday due to high winds, according to a PG&E alert. PG&E’s alert says: “A Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) occurs in response to severe weather to help prevent a wildfire. A severe weather system...

California High School Student Exposes ‘The Dark Ages’ of COVID Lockdown

October 12, 2021 6:37 amOctober 12, 2021 7:39 am

The dark ages. Prior to Covid, I was an active member of my school community. I was Class President in my Freshman and Sophomore years of high school, I performed in theater and Show Choir and was involved in various...

Landscapers Say California Lawmakers’ Ban on New Lawnmowers, Leaf Blowers ‘Out of Touch’

October 12, 2021 2:15 amOctober 11, 2021 8:03 pm

A bill that would phase out the the sale of new gas-powered small off-road engines (SORE), such as those found in lawnmowers, leaf blowers and generators, by 2024, was just signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom. Assembly Bill 1346, authored...

Business Owners Say California’s Gender-Neutral Retail Toy Display Law is ‘Useless’

October 11, 2021 3:47 pmApril 3, 2022 7:57 am

Governor Gavin Newsom just signed a bill which requires stores that sell toys or childcare items to have a gender-neutral section. Assembly Bill 1084, authored by Assemblyman Evan Low (D-Campbell), would specifically have retail stores physically located in California with...