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Maryland, Other States Temporarily Remove Gas Tax Despite California Not Passing Similar Relief

March 22, 2022 2:20 amMarch 22, 2022 6:32 am

During the weekend, numerous states including Maryland and Georgia, passed temporary gas tax restrictions in response to rising gas prices nationwide, refusing to follow California’s lead in refusing to halt the state gas tax last week. Last week, Assembly Republicans...

Governor Gavin Newsom Proposes $100 Million Budget Item For Tribal Lands Purchase, Preservation

March 21, 2022 4:28 pmMarch 21, 2022 3:28 pm

During the weekend, California Governor Gavin Newsom proposed a $100 million budget item to give to Californian Native American tribes to buy land that would be preserved, as well as create programs to fight climate change and increase workforce development....

Chevron Richmond Refinery Workers Strike Over 5% Bay Area Cost of Living Increase, Work Hours

March 21, 2022 12:28 pm

More than 500 United Steelworkers oil workers at the the Chevron Richmond refinery went on strike at 12:01 A.M. on Monday following failure to come to a new contract. The Contract issue dates back to last month, when the majority...

$400 Per Taxpayer Gas Rebate Proposal To Be Announced By Assembly Dems on Thursday

March 17, 2022 2:38 amMarch 16, 2022 9:39 pm

According to a joint 11 Assembly member press release on Wednesday, Democratic Assembly members will introduce a proposal on Thursday for a $400 rebate for all taxpayers to help make up the difference in lost funds due to higher taxes....

AG Bonta and Pasadena At Odds Over SB 9 Housing District Exemption

March 16, 2022 4:48 pm

Attorney General Rob Bonta sent a letter to the city of Pasadena and Mayor Victor Gordo stating the city is violating a new housing law with an ordinance that exempts denser housing on Tuesday. At the center of the supposed...

New Poll Finds 68% of San Francisco Voters Support Recall of DA Chesa Boudin

March 16, 2022 12:14 pm

A new poll released on Wednesday found that 68% of San Francisco voters support the recall of San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin. Since being sworn in in January 2020, Boudin has faced massive criticism over many of his newly...

Bill To Create Homeless ‘Wrap-Around’ Outreach Teams Passes Senate Public Safety Committee

March 16, 2022 2:33 amMarch 15, 2022 8:54 pm

A bill to create outreach teams comprised of law enforcement officers, mental and medical health professionals, and county welfare workers to help clear homeless Californians and homeless encampments passed the Senate Public Safety Committee in a bipartisan vote 3-0 on...