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Julie Su Sued Over Freelancer Rule

January 17, 2024 3:34 pmJanuary 17, 2024 5:04 pm

The new federal rule Julie Su’s Department of Labor issued last week regarding freelance workers now has its first direct legal challenge, with the Pacific Legal Foundation yesterday filing a suit calling the new rule arbitrary, capricious, and, in fact,...

About Last Week…

January 15, 2024 6:55 amJanuary 15, 2024 1:32 pm

With the throwing out of the paying guests done and the spending of $64 million on renovation, etc., completed, Sacramento’s Capitol Park Hotel is now ready to house the homeless. The “supportive housing units” will house 130 folks eventually – 80...

On Neutering Lobbyists

January 15, 2024 2:55 amJanuary 16, 2024 1:34 pm

“It takes two to lie – one to lie and one to listen.” There is more truth in this Homer Simpson quote than most of us would like to admit. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qoqmmIY1dQ There is also a kernel of an idea as...

Happy $20 Billion in Debt New Year: Drowning EDD Sinking Further

January 12, 2024 2:55 amJanuary 12, 2024 2:56 am

Globa Culpa. In October 2023, the Globe predicted the total EDD unemployment trust fund debt – principal and interest – would hit $20 billion. https://californiaglobe.com/fr/fed-unemployment-debt-to-hit-20-billion/ We were wrong – that didn’t happen until January 3, 2024. Even though six of...

Why Julie Su Matters: Labor Department Moves to Gut Freelancers

January 9, 2024 4:11 pmJanuary 11, 2024 8:24 am

If you have ever wondered why we cover Julie Su’s doomed quest to actually become U.S. Secretary of Labor, here’s why: The Labor Department today released new rules governing freelance, consulting, and gig work that will gut the livelihoods of...

Biden Re-Nominates Julie Su

January 8, 2024 5:27 pmJanuary 8, 2024 5:27 pm

When a pope is chosen, the world is informed by a plume of smoke from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel – white for “we have a new pope!” black for “nope, maybe next vote.” Will Julie Su see the...

About Last Week… You called, U-Haul?

January 8, 2024 2:09 amJanuary 8, 2024 2:10 am

More accurately, at least for tens of thousands of erstwhile Californians: You called U-Haul, right? Yet again, California tops the “we’re getting the hell out of here even if we have to pack our stuff ourselves” annual U-Haul migration list....