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Gov. Newsom Announces More Incentive Programs To Help Reach 70% Total Vaccination Figure

June 17, 2021 11:30 am

Governor Gavin Newsom announced at a press conference at Six Flags Magic Mountain on Wednesday that the next 50,000 Californians to be vaccinated at participating clinics would be receiving a free Six Flags ticket. For several weeks, the Governor has...

CA Legislature Passes Budget Ensuring They Get Paid, But Still Need Agreement With Gov. Newsom

June 15, 2021 2:19 amJune 15, 2021 6:25 am

The California Legislature passed their version of the state budget on Monday, barely meeting the June 15th deadline to pass a state spending plan. Assembly Bill 128, also known as the Budget Act of 2021, list out a $267.1 billion...

Governor Newsom Announces New Electronic Vaccine Verification Cards

June 14, 2021 2:57 pmJune 14, 2021 3:01 pm

Governor Newsom announced Monday that a new vaccine verification system would be rolled out by California soon. The new system will be comprised of digitized versions of all official vaccination cards, similar to New York’s Excelsior Pass. While more details...

California Boosts Number of Incentives for Californians to Vaccinate

June 14, 2021 11:16 amJune 14, 2021 11:18 am

Governor Gavin Newsom announced several new partnerships this week offering new incentives to vaccinate during the leadup to California’s reopening on Tuesday and the final “Vax-A-Million” drawing on Friday. In a speech this weekend, Newsom specifically noted partnerships with Taco...

Don’t Disregard Our COVID-19 Sacrifices by Raising Taxes on Disinfectants

June 9, 2021 3:58 pmJune 9, 2021 4:34 pm

During this past year, my fellow nurses and I have been on the front lines helping fight the COVID-19 pandemic. Like so many other frontline workers, we have all made huge personal sacrifices. As some nurses have traveled across the...

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...

San Francisco to Become First U.S. City to Reach Herd Immunity Later This Month

June 8, 2021 11:32 am

According to numerous health experts this week, San Francisco will likely become the first major U.S. city to reach herd immunity, which it is set to do by the end of this month. San Francisco County health officials have noted...