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New Study Finds That ‘Calexit’ Out Of State Migration Continued During Pandemic

March 5, 2021 2:14 amMarch 5, 2021 5:38 pm

A new study by the California Policy Lab (CPL) found that, between March 2020 and December 2020, most Californian counties lost more residents than gained, confirming that “Calexit” continued even during the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the CPL, while large counties...

Indoor Youth Sports To Resume Following Settlement By Newsom Administration

March 4, 2021 5:47 pm

On Thursday, California agreed to a settlement with Let Them Play CA and two San Diego-area high school coaches, allowing both indoor and outdoor youth sports to resume in the state. Under the terms of the settlement, indoor youth sports...

CHHS Announces Plan To Reroute 40% of Vaccines to Vulnerable Areas of State

March 4, 2021 3:18 pmMarch 4, 2021 3:20 pm

California Health and Human Services (CHHS) Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly announced Thursday that the state will be rerouting 40% of all COVID-19 vaccines to people in the state’s most vulnerable areas to both quicken the economic reopening of counties currently in...

Petaluma Becomes First American City To Ban New Gas Pump, Station Construction

March 3, 2021 6:02 pm

The Sonoma County city of Petaluma just this week became the first city in the United States to ban the construction of new gas pumps and stations. The push to ban new stations in Petaluma and through proposed local legislation...

New Senate Bill Would Limit Emergency Powers of Governor, State Agencies

March 3, 2021 11:06 amMarch 25, 2021 11:07 am

A new bill to limit the power of the Governor and state agencies during future state-of-emergencies was recently introduced in the Senate. Senate Bill 448, authored by Senator Melissa Melendez (R-Lake Elsinore), would specifically enact the Emergency Powers Limitation Act,...

New Bill Would Increase Capital Gains Exclusion On Homes Sold To First-Time Buyers

March 1, 2021 5:14 pmMarch 4, 2021 11:48 am

On Monday, a new bill that would incentivize homeowners to sell their homes to first-time buyers received additional support before it’s committee assignment later this month. Senate Bill 601, authored by Senator Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh (R-Yucaipa), would increase the capital...

Gov. Newsom, Legislature Reach $6.6 Billion Deal To Reopen Schools

March 1, 2021 2:44 pmMarch 4, 2021 11:49 am

On Sunday, Governor Gavin Newsom reached an agreement with state legislators over reopening schools on Monday, leading the way for public schools across California to get up to $6.6 billion by the end of the month. Under the agreed upon...