Federal Legislation Assisting the Restaurant Industry Fails in the Senate

June 10, 2022 5:30 pmJune 10, 2022 3:13 pm

By Craig Winchester and Chris Micheli Late last month, the United States Senate failed to advance a $48 billion bill to provide COVID aid to the restaurant industry. Senators voted 52-43 to hold a vote on the bill, falling short...

Gov. Newsom Signs Paid COVID-19 Sick Leave, $6.1 Billion in Small Business Relief Bills

February 9, 2022 4:36 pm

Governor Gavin Newsom signed two bills into law while in Oakland on Wednesday, both bringing back COVID-19 paid sick leave through September and $6.1 billion in tax credits to small businesses. One of the bills, Senate Bill 114, which was...