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Withholding Tax on Wages in California

August 1, 2024 2:30 amAugust 1, 2024 2:31 am

In Division 6, Chapter 2, of the California Unemployment Insurance Code, it deals with the withholding and payment of taxes on wages. Section 13020 provides that every employer who pays wages to a resident employee for services performed either within...

The Importance of the Gen Z Vote

July 10, 2024 9:00 amJuly 10, 2024 9:01 am

Let’s look at the 2024 Presidential election and the importance of the Gen Z vote. The weak Biden Administration and his failed policies have destroyed our country. We are faced with losing our freedoms so many take for granted. Biden...

California’s Red Ink is Negatively Impacting Municipalities Large and Small

April 23, 2024 11:03 amApril 23, 2024 11:03 am

The State of California is hemorrhaging red ink with a massive budget shortfall. The non-partisan Legislative Analyst Office estimates the deficit at $73 billion; Governor Gavin Newsom claims to be optimistic and pegs the shortfall at $38 billion. A gap of $30...

Sacramento City Manager Pushed for $20K Raise Before Delivering Bad News: $50 Million Budget Black Hole

January 25, 2024 10:40 amJanuary 26, 2024 6:36 am

The City of Sacramento is facing a budget deficit of more than $50 million this year – up from a $24 billion deficit last year – resulting in a hiring freeze, and a travel and office supply freeze, City Manager...

Why Is Sacramento Paying City Manager Howard Chan $493,655?

December 19, 2023 8:59 amDecember 20, 2023 7:07 am

Why do city managers receive such exorbitant pay? Across the state, city managers receive significantly larger salaries than the governor. While city managers of any city are responsible for managing multiple departments, employees, budgets, etc…, the governor is responsible for...

The Scheme to Label Gov. Newsom as ‘Moderate’ Exposed in New Report

September 26, 2023 4:49 pmSeptember 26, 2023 4:49 pm

Last November the Globe reported on the the Center for Legislative Accountability’s annual California Lawmaker Scorecard, and as a surprise to no one, the California legislature earned a failing grade against other states’ conservative ratings. The weakest issues for California...

Sen. Grove’s Bill to Make Sex Trafficking in California a Felony Once Again Signed into Law

September 26, 2023 7:16 amSeptember 27, 2023 6:55 am

Sen. Shannon Grove (R-Bakersfield) announced her bill, Senate Bill 14, to once again make sex trafficking a felony, was signed into law by Governor Newsom Monday. One would assume this was a slam dunk, but this was no easy bill...