Sacramento County Supervisors Failed to Disperse COVID-19 Funds According to Grand Jury Report

April 4, 2022 4:14 pmApril 13, 2022 11:43 pm

According to a Sacramento County Grand Jury investigation report released on Monday, the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors was found to have given no support or oversight, including requests for assistance, to the Board of Public Health during the COVID-19...

Budget Trailer Bill on Tax Conformity

February 20, 2021 8:04 amFebruary 23, 2021 8:03 am

On February 17, Assembly Bill 80 was gutted and amended to be a budget trailer bill as part of the “early action” package and Assemblywoman Autumn Burke (D-Marina del Rey), was made the author of the bill. AB 80 would...

New Bill Aims for Federal Tax Conformity

February 17, 2021 2:15 pmFebruary 17, 2021 2:24 pm

On February 16, Assemblyman Eduardo Garcia (D-Coachella) introduced Assembly Bill 708 related to federal tax conformity. The bill would amend Sections 17131.8 and 24308.6 of the Revenue and Taxation Code. As an urgency measure, it would take effect immediately once...

Outrage Over Gov. Newsom’s Padilla Senate Appointment Grows in CA

December 24, 2020 3:24 amDecember 24, 2020 7:11 am

On Wednesday, outrage grew from Governor Gavin Newsom’s decision to select California Secretary of State Alex Padilla to fill out Kamala Harris’ term as Senator. While Gov. Newsom’s selection was well-received by some, with many noting the historical significance of...

‘Compromised’ Alex Padilla is Controversial Pick for California U.S. Senate Seat

December 24, 2020 2:03 amDecember 23, 2020 10:13 pm

With the unsurprising news that California Governor Gavin Newsom announced Tuesday that he selected the state’s elected Secretary of State Alex Padilla to finish out Senator Kamala Harris’ tenure as U.S. Senator, many involved in state politics are flummoxed. Padilla...

Covid Relief and Omnibus Spending Package: When Its Too Good To Be True…

December 22, 2020 3:37 pmDecember 23, 2020 7:53 am

The Covid relief provisions in this bill are immensely popular – they provide $600 direct cash payments to individuals earning up to $75,000, (plus $600 per child), a $1,200 per month bonus to unemployment benefits, and $325 billion in PPP...

Following Outdoor Dining Ban, LA County Creates $5.6 Million Restaurant Grant Program

December 2, 2020 2:10 pm

On Thursday, a countywide grant program designed to keep restaurants afloat after another outdoor dining ban was put into place is set to begin accepting applications. The Keep Los Angeles County Dining Grant Program will give up to $30,000 to...