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U.S. House Candidate, Assemblywoman Christy Smith Campaigning Instead of Holding Hearing on Coronavirus Crisis

March 25, 2020 3:38 pmMarch 25, 2020 3:38 pm

California Assemblywoman Christy Smith (D-Santa Clarita) is campaigning to replace disgraced Democratic Representative Katie Hill in California’s 25th Congressional District. The special election will take place May 12th in an “all-mail ballot election” because of a new executive order by...

Key Provisions of the Legislature’s Internal Rules: The Senate Rules Part I

March 25, 2020 6:15 amMarch 24, 2020 9:00 pm

Beyond the relevant provisions of the California Constitution, contained primarily in Article IV, as well as applicable sections of the California Government Code, the State Senate and State Assembly are governed by their Joint Rules, the Standing Rules of the...

What is an ‘Essential’ or ‘Non-Essential’ Employee under Coronavirus Stay Home Orders?

March 24, 2020 1:39 pm

On March 19, 2020, Governor Gavin Newsom issued Executive Order N-33-20 directing all residents immediately to heed current State public health directives to stay home, except as needed to maintain continuity of operations of essential critical infrastructure sectors and additional...

California Has 2nd Worst Taxpayer ROI WalletHub Study Reports

March 24, 2020 7:20 am

With Tax Day on Americans minds, even with the federal government allowing taxpayers to defer payment without penalty due to the coronavirus pandemic, California just placed 49th – second to last – in Wallet Hub’s Return on Investment study of...

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Time for California’s Unions to Get Serious About Pension Reform

March 23, 2020 4:05 pmMarch 23, 2020 4:08 pm

An independent contractor in California has 12.4 percent withheld by the Social Security Trust Fund, and for that, they may expect a maximum of $45,480 if they retire at age 70, after nearly 50 years of work. There was a...

AB 5 Making Coronavirus Crisis Worse in California’s Rural Areas Lacking Independent Healthcare Contractors

March 23, 2020 12:40 pmMarch 24, 2020 6:32 am

Two California politicians and thousands of Californians who are independent contractors, gig economy workers, and freelancers, are calling on Governor Gavin Newsom to use his Emergency Powers to suspend Assembly Bill 5’s restrictions on independent contracting during the COVID-19 crisis....

Types of Bill Amendments in the California Legislature

March 23, 2020 6:05 amMarch 23, 2020 6:10 am

In the California Legislature, there are several types of amendments that can be made to measures, including bills, resolutions and constitutional amendments. To begin, an amendment is defined by Legislative Counsel as an alteration to a bill, motion, resolution, or...