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Project Labor Agreements

August 21, 2024 2:30 amAugust 21, 2024 2:31 am

California’s Public Contract Code, in Division 2, Part 1, Chapter 2.8, deals with Project Labor Agreements (“PLAs”). Section 2500 authorizes a public entity to use, enter into, or require contractors to enter into, a project labor agreement for a construction...

Gov. Newsom Destroys Parents’ Rights; Elon Musk Announces Move of SpaceX from CA

July 18, 2024 9:57 amJuly 18, 2024 9:57 am

By Rebecca Friedrichs and Roger Ruvolo What would inspire Elon Musk to post: “This is the final straw. Because of this law and the many others that preceded it, attacking both families and companies, SpaceX will now move its HQ...

Gov. Gavin Newsom: How to Destroy California in Less than 10 Years

March 28, 2024 8:08 amMarch 30, 2024 8:07 am

If I was a “progressive” governor and wanted to destabilize and destroy my state, there are certain policies I would impose, and orders I’d make, while insulating myself from my own policies: Create a housing shortage. Cut water off to...

The Dangerous Side Effects of Physician Burnout

March 13, 2024 9:19 amMarch 13, 2024 9:19 am

This is the first in a series of editorials from Patrick Wagner, MD, offering his assessment of California medicine, as well as the bottom line of a private practice physician. It should be clear based on the lack of civility...

Professional Strikebreakers under the California Labor Code

March 13, 2024 2:45 amMarch 13, 2024 2:46 am

The use of “professional strikebreakers” is prohibited in the State of California. The law addressing professional strikebreakers is contained in Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Part 3 of Division 2 of the California Labor Code. Section 1130 sets forth...

Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Fast Food Council: How to Kill Another Industry

March 6, 2024 8:13 amMarch 7, 2024 6:28 am

With California Governor Gavin Newsom mired in “PaneraGate,” after he exempted a billionaire buddy from California’s new $20 minimum wage law, people are asking about this new Fast Food Council the Governor just announced. Newsom’s friend, Billionaire Greg Flynn owns...

Mismanaged Cap Public Radio Employees Seeking to Unionize

January 19, 2024 7:12 amJanuary 19, 2024 7:12 am

In October the Globe reported on Sacramento’s public radio station Capital Public Radio (CapRadio), a NPR affiliate, when it laid off 12% of its staff and canceled four shows because of “ongoing financial issues.” Those “ongoing financial issues” stem from...