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California Republicans Creating ‘Mob’ of Candidates in Race for McCarthy’s CA-20 District

December 13, 2023 11:36 amDecember 13, 2023 11:36 am

California Republicans have a serious problem. It seems they are more concerned with fighting other Republicans than actually putting up a fight against Democrats. The super-minority CAGOP already has a tiny piece of the pie in California, and it seems...

Assemblyman Vince Fong on Hot Seat – Can’t Run For Assembly and Congress on One Ballot

December 13, 2023 2:55 amDecember 13, 2023 2:56 am

Republican Bakersfield Assemblyman Vince Fong has just done a switcheroo and announced he will run to replace Kevin McCarthy in the U.S. House of Representatives, after only a few days ago, declined to run, saying it wasn’t his time. Assemblyman Fong,...

Assemblyman Fong Brings Back Bill to Suspend Gas Taxes for One Year

December 12, 2022 5:04 pm

Assemblyman Vince Fong (R-Bakersfield) brought back Assembly Bill proposals earlier this month to temporarily suspend the California state gas taxes for an entire year. Assembly Bill 53 and Assembly Bill X1-2, both authored by Fong, would not only suspend the...

California Facing $25 Billion Budget Shortfall Next Year

November 16, 2022 4:46 pmNovember 17, 2022 8:19 pm

A Legislative Analyst’s Office report released on Wednesday found that California revenue is $41 billion below expectations, likely resulting in a massive $25 billion shortfall in the upcoming 2023-2024 state budget. The LAO recommends lawmakers start cutting the budget when...

California Legislature Approves $300 Billion+ State Budget Proposal

June 14, 2022 2:45 amJune 13, 2022 10:26 pm

The California legislature passed a $300 billion budget on Monday, angering some Democrats, Republicans, and Governor Gavin Newsom who wanted a budget with fewer longer term items over the record $97.5 billion surplus only being there for one year. The...

Bill That Expands Scope of Illegal Street Racing Passes Assembly

May 17, 2022 4:16 pm

A bill that would expand the scope of the ban on illegal street races in California passed the Assembly on Monday. Assembly Bill 2000, authored by Assemblyman Jesse Gabriel (D-Woodland Hills), would crack down further on illegal street racing, as...

Bill To Give Employees Additional Two Weeks COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave Passes Legislature

February 8, 2022 12:01 pm

A bill that would once again give employees an additional two weeks of supplemental paid sick leave for COVID-19, COVID-19 quarantining, caring for those sick with COVID-19, and recovering from COVID-19 vaccine side effects passed in the state legislature on...