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Tag: Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez (D-San Diego)

Assembly Democrats Kill EDD Reform Bills Despite $31 Billion in Fraudulent Payments

August 26, 2021   5:18 pmAugust 26, 2021   5:21 pm
Despite $31 billion in fraudulent unemployment payments during the statewide COVID lockdown of businesses, three Republican reform bills to address the rampant fraud and mismanagement that has plagued the California Employment Development Department (EDD) were shelved by the Assembly Appropriations...
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Sen. Eggman’s Legislation Removing Safeguards in California Assisted Suicide Law

July 6, 2021   12:33 pmJuly 6, 2021   12:33 pm
In 2015 when the California Legislature eventually passed AB2X-15, a controversial physician assisted suicide bill, many in opposition argued that passage of legalized physician-assisted suicide would provide perverse incentives for insurance carriers to choose the cheapest, quick fix option –...
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Republican Campaign Worker Jordan Tygh is Standing Up to Liberal Bullies

May 18, 2021   12:46 pmMay 18, 2021   1:02 pm
Progressive leaders claim they stand for tolerance, but in California, where Democrats have supermajority power in the Legislature and hold every statewide office, the political environment that has resulted has not been one of respectful coexistence but one many might...
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AB 1074 ‘Displaced Janitor and Hotel Workers Opportunity Act’

March 9, 2021   8:11 amMarch 9, 2021   8:22 am
Assembly members Lorena Gonzalez (D-San Diego) and Ash Kalra (D-San Jose) introduced Assembly Bill 1074 to address certain displaced workers. The bill would amend Sections 1060 and 1064 of, amend the heading of Chapter 4.5 (commencing with Section 1060) of Part...
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AB 995 Increases Sick Leave

March 9, 2021   7:59 amMarch 11, 2021   5:20 am
Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez (D-San Diego) introduced her Assembly Bill 995 dealing with the accrual and use of paid sick days. This bill would amend Section 246 of the Labor Code. Existing law provides three days of paid sick leave for...
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Intentional Theft of Wages May be Punished as Grand Theft Under CA Penal Code

March 9, 2021   2:30 amMarch 8, 2021   9:32 pm
Assembly Member Lorena Gonzalez introduced her Assembly Bill 1003 to make certain wage theft a crime. The bill would add Section 487m to the Penal Code. The bill would specify that the intentional theft of wages may be punished as...
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Government Unions Had a Surprisingly Bad Election Night in California

November 12, 2020   9:41 amNovember 12, 2020   9:48 am
Election Day 2020 in California is finally over and, but for trailing ballots still being counted in several counties, many important races and issues have been decided. This year’s election brought a mix of positive and negative news for most...
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