February 2025 – Page 12 – California Globe

New Emerson College Democrats-Only Poll Finds Harris Is Still Favored by Democrats in 2026 Gubernatorial Race

February 13, 2025 1:50 pmFebruary 13, 2025 3:31 pm

According to a new Emerson College poll of registered Democrat voters, released on Thursday, former Vice President Kamala Harris is still the favorite candidate in the 2026 California gubernatorial race amongst registered Democratic voters, beating out all other candidates with...

Asm. DeMaio to Introduce CA Insurance Reform and Rate Stabilization Initiative

February 13, 2025 12:26 pmFebruary 13, 2025 12:26 pm

The Globe has written many articles about California’s insurance crisis, and has published op-eds from insurance experts explaining how the state got into this mess, and what needs to be done. In June, former State Senator Ted Gaines reported on...

US Attorney General Pam Bondi Warns Gov. Newsom and AG Bonta About Violating Federal Immigration Law

February 13, 2025 11:32 amFebruary 13, 2025 11:32 am

There’s a new Sheriff in town. United States Attorney General Pam Bondi accused New York leaders of prioritizing “illegal aliens over American citizens,” Wednesday in a press conference. “President Trump has directed this to STOP,” Bondi said, following an announcement...

Ringside: Twelve Scarcity Enabling Laws to Scrap

February 13, 2025 7:30 amFebruary 13, 2025 7:31 am

Last week, as a representative of the California Policy Center, I had the opportunity to testify before a U.S. House of Representatives subcommittee at a hearing on the topic of “California Fires and the Consequences of Overregulation.” While my remarks...

San Francisco Unified School District Says Cuts of 500+ Jobs Needed to Close $113M Budget Deficit

February 13, 2025 6:55 amFebruary 13, 2025 6:56 am

A new plan by San Francisco Unified School District Superintendent Maria Su to eliminate 535 jobs to help eliminate $113 million in spending was met by a mixed reaction on Wednesday in the city. The SFUSD has been in financial...

Emergency Contracting Procedures

February 13, 2025 2:32 amFebruary 13, 2025 2:33 am

California Public Contract Code Division 2, Part 3, Chapter 2.5 concerns emergency contracting procedures when contracting occurs by local agencies. Section 22050 provides that, in the case of an emergency, a public agency, pursuant to a four-fifths vote of its...

Greenberg: Latest Emergency Declaration – Fentanyl

February 12, 2025 8:19 pmFebruary 12, 2025 8:19 pm

In his first announcement of a major action plan, new San Francisco mayor Daniel Lurie today launched his signature “Fentanyl State of Emergency” press conference and signing ceremony under the dome of City Hall. Flanked by members of the Board...