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New 2024 Senate Poll Finds That Schiff Holds Narrow Lead Over Porter

February 23, 2023 12:29 pmFebruary 23, 2023 12:29 pm

According to a new UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies (IGS) poll released on Thursday, Congressmembers Adam Schiff (D-CA) and Katie Porter (D-CA) currently have a commanding lead over fellow Congressmembers Barbara Lee (D-CA) and Ro Khanna (D-CA) in the...

California, Louisiana Join Federal Wind Power Production Partnership

February 23, 2023 2:30 amFebruary 23, 2023 2:31 am

The White House announced on Wednesday that California, as well as Louisiana, joined the now 13-state Federal-State Offshore Wind Implementation Partnership that aims to create a supply-chain for wind power production across the United States. For years, California has been...

Elon Musk, Gov. Newsom Announce Tesla’s New Engineering HQ in California

February 22, 2023 7:02 pmFebruary 22, 2023 7:02 pm

Governor Gavin Newsom and Tesla CEO Elon Musk in a joint announcement Wednesday said that Tesla would be moving their Global Engineering and AI Headquarters back to Palo Alto only 15 months after having the Headquarters officially move to Austin,...

Governor Newsom Condemns Lawsuit Against AB 2273 Online Law

February 22, 2023 2:30 amFebruary 22, 2023 6:56 am

Governor Gavin Newsom released a statement on Tuesday against a court case challenging a law passed last year that was intended to protect the data and privacy of children online over free speech and ease of business concerns. Signed into...

COVID Reparations – Sure, Why Not?

February 21, 2023 2:45 amFebruary 21, 2023 2:46 am

During the past few weeks, much has been said about the concept of the payment of reparations for Black Americans who have suffered due to the legacy of slavery. But what about those who suffered during the pandemic due to...

Gov. Gavin Newsom Announces Opposition to Wealth Tax Proposal

February 18, 2023 9:18 amFebruary 18, 2023 9:18 am

Governor Gavin Newsom announced his opposition to the AB 259 by Assemblyman Alex Lee (D-Silicon Valley), the wealth tax bill earlier this week, cementing that the bill would ultimately not be passed this year even if passed by both the Assembly...

California EDD on Fed Hotseat

February 15, 2023 1:33 pmFebruary 15, 2023 1:49 pm

California’s Employment Development Department is in the crosshairs of Congress’ Committee on Oversight and Accountability for its poor handling of its pandemic benefit programs. It is estimated that $191 billion was lost to “improper payments” across the country by various...