American Rescue Plan Archives

Sonoma County Teachers Strike is Over, but Issues Not Resolved

March 24, 2022 2:28 amMarch 23, 2022 9:37 pm

On March 7, members of the union representing teachers in the Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified School District voted to strike. It began on March 10 and by March 17 it was over. What happened? At first, prospects for a resolution to...

Senator Padilla Announces Full-Term Senate Run for 2022

February 23, 2022 11:51 am

U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA) announced on Tuesday that he would be running for a full-term in the Senate this year, a decision that most political experts have been expecting for months. Padilla, who had previously served in the Los...

Sacramento Mayor Proposes Guaranteed Basic Income for Artists

February 8, 2022 2:19 pm

Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg is proposing a Guaranteed Basic Income for Artists. Yes, the city is proposing providing government welfare payments to people who do not need it and are capable of supporting themselves. Guaranteed income programs often drain funds...

Attorney General Bonta Announces Collection Protection For New Federal Child Tax Credit Payments

June 9, 2021 2:23 amJune 8, 2021 9:24 pm

California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced Tuesday that it is illegal for financial institutions, creditors, and debt collectors in California to seize federal Child Tax Credit payments for individual debt. Announced earlier this year as part of President Joe Biden’s...

Los Angeles to Receive $1.35 Billion From Federal Stimulus Package

March 11, 2021 3:38 pmMarch 12, 2021 3:39 pm

Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti and City Controller Ron Galperin announced Wednesday that the city will receive $1.35 billion in direct aid from the federal stimulus package passed by the U.S House this week. The package, which was subsequently signed by...