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Truckers Petition U.S. Supreme Court To Reverse Appellate Court Decision, Remain Exempt From AB 5 Law

August 10, 2021 11:10 amAugust 12, 2021 2:20 pm

The California Trucking Association (CTA) announced Monday that they had filed a petition with the U.S. Supreme Court to go over California’s AB 5 contractor law and argue that they should remain exempt due to federal protections. Assembly Bill 5,...

Burning Support: The Effect of Wildfires on the Recall Election

August 10, 2021 2:20 amAugust 9, 2021 9:37 pm

With the 2021 California Gubernatorial recall election now approaching the one-month-to-go mark at the end of this week, major Californian issues are becoming more and more front and center. Governor Gavin Newsom keeps defending his COVID-19 response as Governor, while...

America’s ‘Misery Index’ is Déjà vu All Over Again

August 9, 2021 11:42 am

I am re-reading the 2015 book by Paul Kengor, Ph.D., “11 Principles of a Reagan Conservative.” Kengor is a professor of political science at Grove City College in Pennsylvania, and executive director of The Center for Vision & Values. Professor...

Recall Candidate John Cox Announces $30 Billion Tax Cut Proposal

August 7, 2021 7:50 am

Recall candidate and 2018 GOP gubernatorial candidate John Cox announced his $30 billion tax cut proposal on Thursday following a preview of his plan during Wednesday’s recall candidate debate. According to Cox, income tax in the state would be cut...

Film, TV Productions Return To Pre-Pandemic Film Shoot Levels

August 6, 2021 4:17 pm

Movie and TV production in Los Angeles returned to pre-pandemic levels during the second quarter 0f 2021 according to Los Angeles filming organization FilmLA on Thursday, restoring one of California’s largest and most notable industries. According to FilmLA, 9,791 shoot...

Governor Newsom Goes After Recall Candidate Elder For First Time In Campaign

August 6, 2021 11:33 amAugust 12, 2021 2:25 pm

Governor Gavin Newsom went after recall candidate radio host Larry Elder, telling supporters what an Elder-led California could possibly bring. Ever since the recall election became imminent earlier this year, Newsom has avoided calling out specific candidates. Instead, he and...

Ashton Kutcher’s Alarming Silence on Biden’s Border Crisis

August 6, 2021 6:40 amMarch 23, 2022 11:56 am

Human trafficking and the sexual exploitation of minors is an epidemic. While this issue is often diluted by political jockeying, there was a moment in 2017 where it seemed the tides were shifting. Ashton Kutcher, the slap-stick comedian and star...