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Proposed Settlements From Bondholders and Shareholders in PG&E Bankruptcy

December 9, 2019 2:10 amDecember 10, 2019 6:16 am

PG&E Corporation announced late Friday a proposed agreement to resolve all claims and pay wildfire victims of the 2018 Camp Fire in Paradise, and the October 2017 wine country fires in Northern California. The deal is expected to boost the...

New ‘Firearm Ownership’ Study Ignores Gun Violence by Criminals

December 7, 2019 9:17 amDecember 7, 2019 9:26 am

The study does not quantify the exercise of constitutional rights as a factor in Californians’ gun purchases. “California may have some of the nation’s most restrictive gun control laws,” Andrew Sheeler reports in the Sacramento Bee, “from bans on assault...

California’s Minimum Wage To Go Up to $13 an Hour in January

December 7, 2019 9:12 am

On January 1st California’s minimum wage will increase by $1 an hour, jumping up to $13 an hour for employers with 26 or more employees and $12 for smaller businesses. SB 3 and the rise to $15 Ever since SB...

Fire Policies Can No Longer Be Dropped By Insurance Companies In California

December 7, 2019 2:16 amDecember 6, 2019 8:00 pm

After years of rising numbers of wildfires and insurance claims against wildfires skyrocketing in California, the California Insurance Commission announced Thursday that homeowner policies will no longer be canceled in wildfire-affected areas. At an Oakland Hills news conference, California Insurance...

Assemblyman Chad Mayes Leaving the GOP Over Party Issues

December 6, 2019 2:32 pm

Assemblyman Chad Mayes (R-Yucca Valley) surprised the Republican Party on Thursday by registering to run as an Independent in the 42nd Assembly District next year. Leaving the GOP While Assemblyman Mayes had previously given hints about leaving permanently, such as...

Governor Newsom Blames President Trump Over Homeless Funding Delay

December 6, 2019 6:55 amDecember 6, 2019 6:57 am

Governor Gavin Newsom blamed President Trump and the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Wednesday over the delay of $650 million earmarked for homeless relief in California. HUD still hasn’t approved of the 2019 federal homeless count. As the...

Voting on a Referendum

December 6, 2019 6:45 amDecember 6, 2019 6:41 am

There are a few unique aspects of a referendum in California, which is one of three forms of direct democracy in this state. The referendum is set forth in the California Constitution, in Article II, Section 9, which provides: “The...