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Gov. Newsom Signs Legislation ‘Supporting’ or Harming LGBTQ+ Children?

September 24, 2023 4:00 pmSeptember 26, 2023 3:42 pm

Governor Gavin Newsom announced Saturday that he has signed legislation “strengthening protections and supports for LGBTQ+ Californians, including measures to better support vulnerable youth.” It’s still not clear to most what constitutional and legal protections LGBTQ+ youth do not have....

Five Transgender Bills Targeting Concerned Parents Awaiting Gov. Newsom’s Signature or Veto

September 13, 2023 2:45 amSeptember 13, 2023 2:46 am

A teacher friend recently shared with me curriculum required by the school district for use in the early elementary classroom on “gender expression.” It is a video called “Expressing Myself. My Way.” The tag line on the video gives a...

No, Kamala – She’s Still Acting

August 13, 2023 9:15 amAugust 13, 2023 9:24 am

On Tuesday, Vice President Kamala Harris decided to put her own spin on the constitution, declaring that she will not refer to Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su as “Acting” anymore. Su is deemed “acting” because the Senate – of...

Evicting the Squatter: Rep. Kiley Introduces Bill to Limit Su’s Job Tenure

July 28, 2023 1:34 pmJuly 28, 2023 1:51 pm

Republican member of Congress Kevin Kiley (R-Rocklin) today introduced a bill that would cut through the current questions swirling around acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su’s tenure in the job. Essentially, the bill states that Federal Vacancies Act would definitely...

Suing over Su?

July 27, 2023 5:06 pmJuly 27, 2023 5:12 pm

National industry groups have raised the specter of legal action if Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su is kept in her job indefinitely despite her failure thus far to be confirmed by the Senate for the permanent gig. The stalemate...

CA Supreme Court Rules Against Uber; Big Win for California Workers

July 18, 2023 2:59 pmJuly 18, 2023 2:59 pm

In a unanimous ruling on Monday, the California Supreme Court ruled that Uber could not limit the ability of drivers to take the company to court for labor law violations, despite signing an agreement to bring their own work-related legal...

GAO Reviewing Su’s Secretary Status

July 17, 2023 5:17 pmJuly 17, 2023 5:25 pm

The federal General Accountability Office (GAO) has begun a review of the legal status of Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su’s continuance in the position. In other words, the GAO will determine exactly how long Su – whose nomination for...