Lorena Gonzalez Archives - Page 8 of 8

Lyft, Uber, and Doordash Gather Support For Proposition To Alter New Independent Contractor Law

October 30, 2019 5:30 pmOctober 31, 2019 6:01 am

A proposed law funded by rideshare companies Lyft, Uber, and Doordash started signature gathering Tuesday. The law would alter AB 5, a bill signed into law last month by Governor Gavin Newsom that severely limits Californians who work as independent...

Governor Newsom Vetoes Bill That Would Have Allowed State Workers To Allow Infants Into The Workplace

October 10, 2019 4:54 pmOctober 11, 2019 10:13 am

Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed AB 372 earlier this week. The bill would have allowed all California state workers to bring a child between the ages of six weeks to six months into the office as a form of care. Clearance from...

Campaign Funds Can Now Be Used To Cover Child Care Costs Under Newly Signed AB 220

October 3, 2019 2:01 pmOctober 3, 2019 2:02 pm

Governor Gavin Newsom has signed into law Assembly Bill 220, which will now allow candidates running for office in California to use campaign funds to pay for child care costs. AB 220 covers the federal, state, and local levels of...

How AB 5 Is Already Affecting The Gig Economy

October 1, 2019 12:27 pmOctober 1, 2019 12:27 pm

Earlier this month, the Globe took a look at AB 5 and how it could ruin the gig economy. Lawmakers like Lorena Gonzalez (D-San Diego) said this would not happen. They specifically pointed out that by listing those people as...

RECAP: AB 32 Will Shut Down The Private Prison Industry In California

September 17, 2019 1:55 pmSeptember 17, 2019 4:13 pm

While the rest of the country is seeing exponential growth in the for-profit prison industry, it’s a signature away from extinction in California. What is it? Assembly Bill 32. Under the bill, all contracts with private or for-profit prisons in...

Bill to allow formerly imprisoned felons to vote passes in the Assembly

September 6, 2019 1:50 pmSeptember 9, 2019 9:59 am

Assembly Constitutional Amendment 6, which would allow paroled felons in the state to vote, has passed the assembly, and is on its way for a Senate vote. The amendment had ten members of the Assembly introduce it: Assemblymembers Kevin McCarty...

California Legislature Attempting to Unionize Ride-share Companies

September 3, 2019 1:55 pmSeptember 4, 2019 8:13 am

Smartphone apps for Uber, Lyft, and other ride-share and delivery services have revolutionized car services, allowing riders to order a car hire or a gourmet meal through a smart phone. This free market response to the heavily regulated, unionized and...