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CA Dept. of Ed: Only Way to Teach Students Ethnic Studies is to Indoctrinate Them

March 22, 2021 7:05 amMarch 26, 2021 6:52 am

Despite the controversy and outrage of parents and educators across the state, last week the California Board of Education approved a statewide ethnic studies curriculum for high schools, known as Critical Race Theory Curriculum, with board members voting unanimously 11-0...

Will Federal Paycheck Protection Program Tax Conformity Ever Happen in California?

March 20, 2021 4:30 pmMarch 21, 2021 10:57 am

On February 17, Assembly Bill 80 was gutted and amended to be a budget trailer bill as part of the proposed “early action” package and Assemblywoman Autumn Burke (D-Marina del Rey) was made the author of the bill. AB 80...

New ‘Worker Metrics’ Bill Creates ‘Social Compact’ with California Workers

March 20, 2021 8:54 amMarch 20, 2021 8:55 am

On March 18, Assemblyman Ash Kalra (D-San Jose) amended his Assembly Bill 1192 to create a worker metrics program. The bill would add Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 1415) to Part 4 of Division 2 of the Labor Code. Section...

New Climate Change Disclosures Target ‘Commercial Development of Fossil Fuels’

March 20, 2021 8:36 amMarch 20, 2021 8:38 am

On March 18, Assembly members Jesse Gabriel (D-Woodland Hills) and Steve Bennett (D-Santa Barbara) amended their Assembly Bill 766 dealing with corporate disclosures of climate change information. The bill would add Section 38537 to the Health and Safety Code. The bill...

Senate Passes Bill That Would Give Over 10 Million Employees Two Weeks Of COVID-19 Sick Leave

March 19, 2021 7:17 pm

The California Senate approved of a bill that would allow over 10 million employees in the state to receive up to two weeks of paid time off for COVID-19 related illness and treatment. Senate Bill 95, authored by Senator Nancy...

AB 247 Would Provide Immunity from Civil Liability to Small Business and Nonprofits

March 19, 2021 12:55 pmMarch 19, 2021 1:01 pm

Assemblyman James Ramos (D-Highland) amended his Assembly Bill 247 to add and repeal Section 1714.28 of the Civil Code. The bill would provide immunity from civil liability to small business and nonprofit organizations during the COVID-19 emergency. Section One would provide...

Legislation for Manufacturing Tax Credits to Incentivize Capital Investments

March 19, 2021 10:03 amMarch 19, 2021 10:04 am

On March 18, Assemblyman Tim Grayson (D-Concord), amended his Assembly Bill 904 to enact tax credits for manufacturing machinery and equipment. The bill would amend Sections 17039.3 and 23036.3 and add Sections 17053.50 and 23650 to the Revenue and Taxation Code....