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Pandemic Recovery Rankings in The U.S. – California… Not So Good Yet

May 9, 2022 10:35 amMay 9, 2022 10:35 am

While the majority of the 50 United States are fully opened, back to work and school, mask mandates and social distancing restrictions lifted, California and New York continue to struggle with the concept of relinquishing the emergency controls for a...

CA Legislature Continues to Restrict Lobbyist and Public Access in Capitol Hearings

May 5, 2022 2:32 pm

Last Thursday the Globe reported that State Capitol leadership is still requiring social distancing in committee hearing rooms, greatly diminishing available seating for lobbyists and members of the public, and denying many access to their elected representatives. “And adding insult...

California Legislature Continues to Restrict Lobbyist and Public Access to Capitol Hearings

April 28, 2022 10:50 am

Even after Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Feb. 29, 2022 he was dropping the mask mandate on school kids March 12, the California State Senate leaders quickly sent a memo out to Senators and staff announcing mask mandates would remain in...

California Assembly and Senate Putting the Squeeze on Unvaccinated Employees

August 18, 2021 12:54 pm

The California State Assembly and Senate leaders have been incrementally ratcheting down on COVID mandates now that the State Capitol building is open. The Globe reported in June: As California Capitol Reopens, Leg Staff Required to Show Proof of Vaccine,...

State Capitol Issues Mandatory COVID 2X Weekly Testing For All Staff, Regardless of Vax Status

August 12, 2021 4:28 pm

Two memos were sent out Thursday to all California State Capitol staff and lawmakers announcing mandatory twice-weekly COVID testing, regardless of vaccination status. Mandatory masks and social distancing is also part of the daily routine. The Senate memo to all...

‘Separate but Equal’ Vaccine Status at McGeorge School of Law

August 10, 2021 4:29 pmAugust 10, 2021 4:29 pm

In order to return to in-class instruction this coming fall, Sacramento’s McGeorge School of Law is not only requiring mandatory masks, proof of vaccination is required, students and employees must complete mandatory training, and all students must complete the “COVID-19 Awareness...

CA Gov. Newsom Implements Mandatory COVID Vaccine for State Workers

July 26, 2021 12:39 pmJuly 27, 2021 10:08 pm

Gov. Gavin Newsom just announced Monday he is implementing a first-in-the-nation requirement for all state workers and workers in health care to either show proof of COVID vaccination or be tested at least once to twice per week. Newsom also...