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SEIU and Wealthy Donors Trying to Kill California’s Retail Theft Reform Bills

April 7, 2024 11:31 amApril 7, 2024 12:15 pm

The SEIU has thrown down its cards and is now trying to kill retail theft reform bills – even the bills authored by Democrats. And they are joined by the wealthy spouses of real estate developers, tech billionaires and daughters...

Frequently Asked Questions about the Role of the Judiciary in California Lawmaking

April 7, 2024 2:30 amApril 7, 2024 2:31 am

Does the judicial branch play a role in lawmaking in this state? Yes, members of the state and federal judicial branches play a role in the California lawmaking process as a part of our state government’s system of “checks and...

The Financial State of California Cities 2024

April 6, 2024 9:05 amApril 7, 2024 11:31 am

75 of the largest American cities owned a total of $307.4 billion of assets to pay $595.3 billion in liabilities at the end of fiscal year 2022. The 75 largest cities in America were collectively $288 billion in debt, Adam...

Opposition Grows Against Oakland’s Proposed Airport Renaming

April 6, 2024 2:46 amApril 6, 2024 2:47 am

Opposition continues to mount against the Port of Oakland this week against a proposed name change of Oakland International Airport to San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport. The plan itself was released late last week. According to Oakland Airport officials,...

Frequently Asked Questions about ‘Spot Bills’ in the California Legislature

April 6, 2024 2:30 amApril 6, 2024 2:31 am

What is a spot bill used in the California Legislature? As described by the Office of Legislative Counsel, a “spot bill” is one that does not make any substantive change to existing law, “and would not otherwise affect the ongoing...

Apple Fires Over 600 Workers From Silicon Valley Office In First Post-COVID Layoff By Company

April 5, 2024 5:00 pm

A Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN) Notice released on Friday revealed that Cupertino-based computer and tech firm Apple will be firing 614 employees from their Santa Clara offices, resulting in their first post-COVID layoff. The San Francisco Bay...

LA-Based 99 Cents Only Stores Announce All 371 Stores Nationwide Will Be Closed Down

April 5, 2024 12:05 pmApril 5, 2024 12:05 pm

City of Commerce-Based 99 Cent Only Stores announced on Thursday that the company will be shut down, with store closures and complete liquidation occurring at all 371 locations across California, Arizona, Nevada, and Texas. Founded in Los Angeles in 1982...