California Approves $600 Million in Bond Allocations for Southern California to Las Vegas High-Speed Train
On Tuesday, a California finance committee headed by California Treasurer Fiona Ma approved a $600 million private activity bond allocation…
Independent Contractors to Receive Unemployment Benefits Under New Program
On Tuesday, California Labor Secretary Julie Su announced that independent contractors and gig workers in California will be able to…
Key Provisions of the Legislature’s Internal Rules – The Joint Rules – Part IV
This is Part lV of Key Provisions of the Legislature’s Internal Rules – The Joint Rules – Part lll is…
Huntington Beach Denies Pandemic Reality, Dispenses Pay Raises
According to data straight from CalPERS, Huntington Beach taxpayers in 2019-20 will pay $14.7 million for the “normal cost” of…
Some Decisions Don’t Add Up in California’s COVID-19 Spending and Policy
While California residents have been under strict stay-at-home orders during the coronavirus crisis, the homeless vagrants living on city streets…
2020 Q1 Campaign Finance: What 50th Congressional District Candidates Raised and Spent
Last year at this time, the 50th Congressional District, a large swath of land that stretches from the San Diego…
Los Angeles Begins New Coronavirus Assistance Program as Pandemic Hits Peak
On Monday, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti announced a new 'Angelino Card' program that will give additional funds to select…
Enviros and GOP Oppose Gov. Newsom Having Fish Agency Divvy Out Farmers’ Water
The true test of Newsom’s “use-some-water/take-some-fish” water deal (called Incidental Take Permit) is will water be diverted to Los Angeles…
Governor Newsom Introduces Plan for Coronavirus Restriction Removal
On Tuesday, Governor Gavin Newsom, joined by Department of Public Health Director Sonia Angell, outlined the steps that California needs…
Assemblywoman Christy Smith Still Campaigning Instead of Holding Hearings on Coronavirus Crisis?
Assemblywoman Christy Smith (D-Santa Clarita) has been campaigning to replace now-disgraced Democratic Representative Katie Hill in CA-25. The special election…