March 2021 – Page 13 – California Globe

Gov. Newsom Grants a Sort-Of Re-Opening for Devastated California Businesses

March 15, 2021 8:39 amMarch 15, 2021 8:40 am

Gov. Gavin Newsom teased late last week he would be granting a new green color tier to the California’s reopening plan, as the state just passed the two million mark on vaccinations. We say “teased” because Newsom didn’t offer any...

COVID Paid Sick Leave Program Bill Finalized

March 15, 2021 6:21 amMarch 15, 2021 6:29 am

Senate Bill 95 by Sen. Nancy Skinner (D-Berkeley) and Assembly Bill 84 by Assemblyman Phil Ting (D-San Francisco) and the Assembly Committee on the Budget were amended on March 12 to provide a new supplemental paid sick leave program in...

SB 301 Seeks to Regulate ‘High-Volume Third-Party Sellers’ and Online Marketplaces

March 15, 2021 2:24 amMarch 14, 2021 5:32 pm

On March 10, State Senator Nancy Skinner (D-Berkeley) amended her Senate Bill 301 relating to online marketplaces. The bill would add Title 1.4D (commencing with Section 1749.8) to Part 4 of Division 3 of the Civil Code. Section One of...

Voters Know CA Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Troubles Began Before Pandemic

March 14, 2021 4:03 pmMarch 14, 2021 4:32 pm

A more contrite-sounding California Gov. Gavin Newsom is now acknowledging some of his mistakes in the handling of the coronavirus pandemic, however, he still doesn’t understand that it’s much more than the pandemic snafus that are fueling the RecallGavin2020 movement....

Newsom Can’t Hide Behind a Pandemic

March 14, 2021 3:11 amMarch 14, 2021 9:04 am

In his 2021 State of the State Address, Governor Newsom’s focus, to the exclusion of nearly everything else, was to defend his response to the COVID-19 pandemic. A quick review of the 3,634 word transcript indicates only 20 percent of...

SB 459 Would Impose New Lobbying Disclosures

March 13, 2021 8:26 amMarch 13, 2021 4:16 pm

On March 10, State Senator Ben Allen (D-Santa Monica) amended his Senate Bill 459 to require additional disclosures by lobbyists. The bill would amend Sections 86114, 86116, 86117, and 86118 and add Section 86119 to, the Government Code. Section One...

AB 1122 Addresses Employment Discrimination

March 13, 2021 8:19 amMarch 13, 2021 8:26 am

On March 11, Assembly Members Cristina Garcia (D-Bell Gardens) and Chris Holden (D-Los Angeles) amended their Assembly Bill 1122 related to employment discrimination. The bill would add Section 12940.2 to the Government Code. Section One of the bill would add...