Articles – Page 1518 – California Globe

The Charter School Compromise: ‘Intent to Cripple California’s Charter Schools’

October 3, 2019 7:31 amOctober 4, 2019 6:34 am

Gov. Gavin Newsom sent out a press release Wednesday announcing that he will sign “the first major overhaul to the charter schools law since its enactment 27 years ago, and will address longstanding challenges for both traditional public school districts...

Federal Appeals Court Rules in Favor Of Net Neutrality In California

October 3, 2019 6:52 amOctober 3, 2019 10:02 am

In a 2-1 vote at the Circuit Court of Appeals in Washington, judges ruled that California could adopt its own net neutrality laws. Net neutrality, the rule that forbids internet providers from charging more or setting different speeds for visiting...

Trump Admin. Abandons Shelter Plans for Unaccompanied Migrant Children In the Inland Empire

October 3, 2019 6:40 amOctober 3, 2019 9:40 am

The Inland Empire was one of multiple locations in the nation the Trump administration was eyeing to either build or lease space for a detention facility for unaccompanied migrant children. However, Democratic Congressman Mark Takano announced Wednesday, Riverside County has been...

Public Banks Bill Signed Into Law By Governor Newsom

October 2, 2019 4:54 pmOctober 3, 2019 12:10 pm

Public banks, banks that are run by a city or county, can now open in California following the signing of Assembly Bill 857 by Governor Gavin Newsom. AB 857 states that any public bank in California must go through the...

San Francisco Backs Down on Declaring NRA ‘Domestic Terrorist Organization’

October 2, 2019 4:03 pm

The Second Amendment wins again. The San Francisco Supervisors recently decided to back off on their recent declaration that the National Rifle Association and its membership are “domestic terrorists.” Guess why? The NRA sued. In early September, the San Francisco City...

Firefighters To Receive More Mental Health Options Under New Law

October 2, 2019 1:01 pm

Governor Gavin Newsom has signed into law Assembly Bill 1116, which gives firefighters across California greater access to mental health programs. AB 1116, also called the California Firefighter Peer Support and Crisis Referral Services Act, specifically gives firefighters access to...

Troubled Bridge Over Water

October 2, 2019 12:55 pmOctober 2, 2019 12:56 pm

Chinese Communists have been celebrating the 70th anniversary of the People’s Republic, with Assemblywoman Wendy Carrillo, all decked out in red, joining in on the festivities. China’s totalitarian regime, a member of the World Trade Association since 2001, had more...