May 2020 – Page 2 – California Globe

As a Teacher, Why I Fight for Freedom From Union ‘Representation’

May 29, 2020 6:27 amMay 29, 2020 6:38 am

‘In January 2019 unionization was forced upon us – we were never even given the respect of a vote.’ On the way to an interview in 2013, the freeway exit sign said, “Home.” It was prophetic. Gompers Preparatory Academy...

Hospitals Across California Hit Hard Financially Post-Coronavirus Peak

May 29, 2020 2:20 amMay 28, 2020 9:42 pm

Millions spent to prepare for coronavirus surge that never happened. Nearly three months after California declared a state of emergency and tasked hospitals to prepare for large numbers of coronavirus patients, the majority of hospitals across the state have...

CPUC Approves PG&E Chapter 11 Reorganization Plan

May 29, 2020 1:53 amMay 28, 2020 9:56 pm

On Thursday, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) approved PG&E’s Chapter 11 plan of reorganization, paving the way for the utility company to come out of bankruptcy before the June 30th deadline. CPUC approves PG&E’s plan on leaving Chapter 11...

California Senate Releases State Budget Proposal Relying on Tax Increases and Reserves

May 28, 2020 4:15 pmMay 28, 2020 4:30 pm

On Wednesday, the California Senate unveiled their own budget, stopping cuts made in Governor Gavin Newsom’s budget proposal in favor of relying on reserves and tax increases. Increased Senate education funding The Senate followed the Assembly’s lead earlier this week...

Should California Enact an Employee ‘Headcount’ Tax On Employers?

May 28, 2020 1:07 pmMay 28, 2020 1:15 pm

On May 27, Assemblyman Kansen Chu (D-San Jose) gutted-and-amended his bill, AB 398, to provide for the “COVID-19 Local Government and School Recovery Relief Act.” The bill would impose a $275 per employee tax (aka a “headcount tax”) on businesses...

Exclusive: Gov. Newsom’s BYD Mask Deal Profitable for Insider Dealmakers

May 28, 2020 6:28 amMay 29, 2020 7:02 am

New details are emerging about Gov. Gavin Newsom’s $1.4 Billion deal for masks with BYD, a Chinese electric bus maker that is now manufacturing N95 masks. However, during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic the deal has soured, as the...

Real Estate Groups and Landlords Will Sue to Stop Bill to Allow Missed Rent Payments

May 28, 2020 2:25 amMay 27, 2020 9:04 pm

‘We have people who rely on us for work. You know, janitors, security, and maintenance staff.’ Real estate groups and landlords are planning to sue to stop a bill that would allow missed rent payments and lease changes. Opposition...