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Mismanaged Cap Public Radio Employees Seeking to Unionize

January 19, 2024 7:12 amJanuary 19, 2024 7:12 am

In October the Globe reported on Sacramento’s public radio station Capital Public Radio (CapRadio), a NPR affiliate, when it laid off 12% of its staff and canceled four shows because of “ongoing financial issues.” Those “ongoing financial issues” stem from...

Frequently Asked Questions about Filling a California Constitutional Office Vacancy

January 19, 2024 2:45 amJanuary 19, 2024 2:46 am

Where in state law is the filling of a constitutional office vacancy? It is contained in the state Constitution, in Article V, Section 5, which provides for filling a vacancy in a constitutional office. What are the nine constitutional offices...

Gascon in Crosshairs at DA Debate

January 19, 2024 2:35 amJanuary 19, 2024 2:36 am

There were ten candidates on the stage at the Los Angeles Magazine-sponsored Los Angeles County District Attorney’s race debate – eight of them roundly criticized current DA George Gascon – two, including Gascon himself, did not. In trying to defend...

Sen. Toni Atkins Files Paperwork To Run For Governor In 2026

January 19, 2024 2:30 amJanuary 19, 2024 2:31 am

State Senator Toni Atkins (D-San Diego) filed paperwork with the Secretary of State’s office on Thursday for the purpose of raising money for a Gubernatorial bid, all but confirming her status as a candidate in the upcoming 2026 California Gubernatorial...

The Failed Under 12 Youth Football Tackle Ban: The Democrats Evade A Huge Issue

January 18, 2024 5:29 pmJanuary 18, 2024 6:30 pm

In just over a week, Assembly Bill 734, authored by Assemblyman Kevin McCarty (D-Sacramento), went through one of the craziest short falls and rises in recent legislative history in Sacramento. Built on the premise of safety, AB 734 would have...

State of Emergency Tax Exemption Bill Introduced In Senate

January 18, 2024 12:05 pm

A bill that would exclude settlement payments made in connection with any declared state of emergency from taxable income was introduced in the Senate on Thursday, building on several bills that covered certain disasters, such as a bill made into...

Flawed Delta Tunnels Project Takes Big Financial and Legal Hit

January 18, 2024 10:44 amJanuary 18, 2024 10:54 am

The controversial Delta Conveyance Project, which would install a massive tunnel to move water under the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta, took a major financial and legal hit this week, after a Sacramento County judge ruled California can’t issue bonds to...