Mother’s Day 2023: Erma Bombeck Wasn’t a ‘Birthing Person”
One of my favorite writers ever was the inimitable Erma Bombeck. Dubbed the "Socrates of the ironing board" by Life…
Equity vs. Equality: California Reparations Commission Wants to Legalize Racial Discrimination
"With a 'Reparations Management Council' to operate independent of the government of San Francisco, what could possibly go wrong?" the…
Paid Family Leave Costs Going Up – Will Gavin be Here to See That?
Last year, Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 951 by Sen. Maria Elena Durazo (D-Los Angeles) to increase the size and…
Fentanyl and San Francisco: The Crisis Seen From The Ground
For years, fentanyl has caused tens of thousands of deaths across the country, with many larger cities in California seeing…
The Role of California’s Division of Labor Standards Enforcement and Labor Commissioner
California’s Labor Code, in Division 1, Chapter 4, provides for the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE) and the Labor…
Governor Newsom Proposes Additional $290 Million For State Flood Control Projects
As part of his revised state budget proposal announced on Friday, Governor Gavin Newsom stated than an additional $290 million…
Governor Newsom’s Budget Deficit Has Climbed To $31.5 Billion
Governor Gavin Newsom announced Friday that the state's budget deficit has ballooned by $9 billion, going from the initial January…
The 2024 California U.S. Senate Race: Where It Currently Stands
Since the last report by the Globe in April, the 2024 race for U.S. Senate for Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s seat has…
Latest Claim by Gov. Newsom: Highbrow Hubris or Desultory Delusion?
Let’s give credit where credit is due. At least he was able to say it with a straight face. Last…
Employee Literacy Assistance
California Labor Code Division 2, Part 3, Chapter 3.9 provides for employee literary assistance program. Labor Code Section 1040 provides…