Tag: Kevin Kiley
California’s Independent Contractors Are About to Become Dependent Employees – or Unemployed
‘AB 5 conflicts with federal law by excessively burdening interstate commerce.’ UPDATE below. A recent bill signed into law is already changing the employment status of millions of California workers. Assembly Bill 5, passed mostly on party lines in the...
Public Safety Unions Played a Decisive Role in Getting Brian Dahle Elected to California’s State Senate
In a special election earlier this week, Brian Dahle defeated Kevin Kiley in the race to become the next California State Senator representing District One, which sprawls north from the foothills east of Sacramento all the way to the Oregon border. Both candidates were Republican...
Senate District 1 Results: Brian Dahle defeats Kevin Kiley In Urban vs. Rural District
“Today’s election did not go our way. Although some ballots remain to be counted, it’s not enough to overcome our current deficit of 53 percent to 47 percent. Congratulations to Senator-elect Brian Dahle. I wish him the best in his...
Lies, Damned Lies, and Political Campaigns
This Tuesday, voters in California’s 1st Senate District will cast ballots in a special election to replace Ted Gaines, a two-term Republican senator who gave up his seat after being elected to the California Board of Equalization. At first glance,...