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Governor Newsom Declares State Budget Emergency to Use Rainy Day Funds

June 26, 2020 2:05 amJune 25, 2020 8:13 pm

On Thursday, Governor Gavin Newsom declared a state budget emergency to use emergency “rainy day” funds for the 2020-2021 budget and to help bridge the $54.3 billion deficit gap. The rainy day funds were opened up to help pay for...

More Sheriff’s Departments, Cities Refuse To Enforce Statewide Mask Order

June 23, 2020 2:05 amJune 22, 2020 10:01 pm

Since Friday, several County Sheriff’s Departments and cities across California announced their refusal to enforce the statewide mandatory mask order. More Sheriff’s Departments defy state mandate Issued last week by Governor Gavin Newsom, the order stated that masks must be...

Marc Berman authored the "Deepfake" bill.

Mail-In Ballot Bill Passes Senate, Governor Signs

June 18, 2020 2:44 pmJune 18, 2020 6:13 pm

UPDATE below: On Thursday, the Assembly approved a bill that would authorize sending a mail-in ballot to every active registered voter in California. AB 860 a Governor’s signature away from becoming law Assembly Bill 860, authored by Assemblyman Marc Berman...

Fort Bragg To Consider Changing Name Over Confederate-Tinged Past

June 17, 2020 2:39 pm

‘You cannot change history. We are a tight-knit community who do not favor changing our name, especially when pushed to do so by politicos who have never even visited our town and know nothing of our long and rich local...

California State Capitol dome shines against blue sky

California Legislature Approves State Budget Plan Hours Before Deadline

June 16, 2020 3:13 amJune 16, 2020 6:25 am

On Monday, the California Legislature approved a state budget plan only hours before the June 15th deadline that would have had lawmakers forfeit their pay. A new budget plan from the Legislature The approved budget largely followed their proposal made...

Placer County Judge Temporary Blocks Gov. Newsom’s Vote-By-Mail Executive Order

June 12, 2020 8:29 pmJune 13, 2020 7:38 am

On Friday, Sutter County Superior Court Judge Perry Parker granted a temporary block on Governor Gavin Newsom’s Executive Order that requires all registered California voters to receive a mail-in ballot for the upcoming November election. Mandatory mail-in ballots in California...

$1 Billion BYD Mask Deal Approved By Feds, To Be Shipped Soon

June 9, 2020 9:05 pm

On Monday, Governor Gavin Newsom’s office confirmed that the $1 billion BYD mask deal that will bring a total of 150 million N95 masks to California finally won federal approval and will be shipped soon. The mask deal with the...