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Bill That Would Allow Direct Deposit For EDD Benefits Introduced in Assembly

December 8, 2020 2:51 pmDecember 10, 2020 8:48 am

On Monday, a bill that would allow a direct deposit option for unemployed benefits by California recipients was introduced in the Assembly. Assembly Bill 74, authored by Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez (D-San Diego), would allow for all Employment Development Department (EDD)...

Tesla, Other Factories Deemed ‘Essential’ to Remain Open During Statewide COVID Shutdown

November 23, 2020 2:50 pmNovember 23, 2020 6:11 pm

On Monday, the California Department of Health (CDPH) announced that Tesla, along with a small number of other factories deemed critical for the state, would be allowed to remain open during the latest COVID-19 shutdowns and curfew in the state....

When Does Prop. 22 Take Effect?

November 13, 2020 2:15 amNovember 17, 2020 12:28 pm

With the adoption of Proposition 22 by the statewide electorate on November 3, questions have arisen regarding when the measure’s numerous provisions take effect. While Prop. 22 does not have a section specifying effective and operative dates, there are dates...

Proposition 22 Passes With 58% of the Vote

November 4, 2020 2:48 pmNovember 5, 2020 11:53 am

On Tuesday, California voters overwhelmingly passed Proposition 22, which will now exempt all rideshare drivers from being classified as employees. As of 2 P.M. Wednesday, Proposition 22 has over 58% of the vote with just over 71% of the vote...

Gavin’s Choice: The Leading Candidates To Replace Senator Harris

October 10, 2020 8:13 amOctober 12, 2020 11:19 am

In November, should Joe Biden win and become president, Senator Kamala Harris will be Vice President, and moving into the Naval Observatory, one heartbeat away from the presidency, and giving up her Senate seat. Only one man will decide who...

Gov. Newsom Vetoes Mandatory Rehiring Of Laid-Off Workers After Reopenings

October 2, 2020 2:26 amOctober 1, 2020 6:56 pm

In a surprise decision, Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill on Wednesday that would have made employers rehire any laid-off employees first when they decide to hire again post-reopening. AB 3216 vetoed despite months of amendments, union endorsements Assembly Bill...

Quirky Musician and Podcaster Might Have Been AB5’s Most Effective Opponent

September 29, 2020 8:40 amOctober 19, 2020 12:21 pm

One of the most articulate and effective opponents of AB5 has emerged from an unlikely pond. Ari Herstand is, as Van Halen might put it, a “nonstop talker what a rocker.” Combative, hilarious, brutally frank, Herstand is the founder of...