Katy Grimes Archives - California Globe

Sen. Marsha Blackburn Proposes Ban on Funding to States that Give Drivers’ Licenses to Illegal Immigrants

February 13, 2020 9:04 amFebruary 13, 2020 11:30 am

Senator Marsha Blackburn (R., Tenn.) announced Wednesday she is proposing a bill to ban funding for states that give illegal immigrants drivers licenses. “The Stop Greenlighting Drivers’ Licenses for Illegal Immigrants Act” blocks certain federal funds to sanctuary states, including...

Who is Presidential Candidate Tom Steyer?

August 14, 2019 8:02 amAugust 14, 2019 9:27 am

Latecomer Democratic Presidential candidate Tom Steyer is looking for California campaign staffers. And he’s so concerned about diversity, equity, and inclusion, he uses the acronym “(DEI)” in the advertisement. Billionaire climate change activist Tom Steyer made his fortune investing in...

In Gender ‘Neutral’ California, Why Mandate More Women on Corporate Boards?

August 10, 2019 9:28 amAugust 12, 2019 6:17 am

What both bills will likely cause is for male minorities to lose board seats to white women. In 2018, the California Legislature passed a bill to require large corporations with base operations in California to put more female directors...

California Globe Editor Katy Grimes Moderates Dennis Prager Event

March 20, 2019 1:46 pmMarch 25, 2019 1:11 pm

California Globe editor Katy Grimes moderated the Shutdowns and Showdowns event Tuesday March 19, featuring Salem Radio Network talk show host Dennis Prager. The event, attended by 1,200 area listeners, was held at William Jessup University in Rocklin, CA. AM1380TheAnswer Sacramento morning...

Deputy DA Outraged Over Brown’s Lawsuit to Stop Ballot Initiative

January 4, 2019 7:15 amJanuary 9, 2019 7:19 pm

Four-term Democratic California Governor Gov. Jerry Brown made reforming California’s criminal justice sentencing guidelines a priority over his 16 total years as governor. Add to that his record number of pardons and prison commutations, and violent prison inmates have been...

Assemblyman Wants California DMV To Be as Efficient as Amazon

January 3, 2019 8:15 amJanuary 4, 2019 3:25 pm

In California, the birthplace of the high-tech industry, lawmakers want to know why the state’s Department of Motor Vehicles can’t manage to put a reliable computer system in place. Assemblyman Jim Patterson (R-Fresno) called for an audit of California’s Department...

California Globe Hires Veteran Journalist Katy Grimes as Editor

January 2, 2019 9:00 amJanuary 4, 2019 3:32 pm

Investigative Journalist Katy Grimes joins California Globe as Editor, January 1, 2019. Grimes is a longtime investigative political journalist, analyst, and author, and reports on the California Legislature and politics from the State Capitol in Sacramento. Grimes has been published...