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Federal Tax Deadlines Extended Due To Recent Statewide Storms

January 11, 2023 12:13 pm

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced on Tuesday that 2022 federal income and business tax returns, as well as tax payments, would have their filing dates extended by one month to May 15, 2023 in 31 counties due to the...

Rep. McClintock on New House Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government

January 11, 2023 6:53 amJanuary 11, 2023 7:26 am

Congressman Tom McClintock (CA-05) spoke on the House floor January 10, 2023 in support of H. Res 12, establishing a Select Subcommittee to investigate the Weaponization of the Federal Government. These are the Congressman’s remarks: Mr. Speaker: In order to...

Project Labor Agreements and Contracting in California

January 11, 2023 6:29 amJanuary 11, 2023 6:41 am

California’s Public Contract Code includes provisions related to project labor agreements, as set forth in Chapter 2.8 of Part 1 of Division 2. Section 2500 authorizes a public entity to use, enter into, or require contractors to enter into, a...

Reservoir, Snowpack Levels Continue To Rise Across California Due To ‘Bomb Cyclone’ Storms

January 11, 2023 2:30 amJanuary 10, 2023 8:52 pm

The numerous “atmospheric river” rain storms that have pounded the state constantly since late December have continued to fill back in reservoirs and add to the snowpack across the state, with levels now going way above average for the usual...

California’s Budget Black Hole: Where Did the $97.5 Billion Surplus Go?

January 10, 2023 6:00 pmJanuary 10, 2023 6:42 pm

In June of 2022, the California legislature passed Gov. Gavin Newsom’s $300 billion budget – the largest in state history. In June 2021, the California Legislature passed Gov. Newsom’s $262.6 billion 2021-2022 budget. In June 2020, the California Legislature passed Gov....

Gov. Newsom Unveils $297 Billion Budget Proposal With $22.5 Billion Deficit

January 10, 2023 3:41 pmJanuary 10, 2023 6:42 pm

California Governor Gavin Newsom presented a $297 billion 2023-2024 budget plan on Tuesday, with a projected deficit of $22.5 billion. In the last several years, California has seen large budget surpluses, with $38 billion reported in 2021-2022, and $97.5 billion...

Former Los Angeles Teacher’s Stand Against Union Push to ‘Defund the Police’ Reaches 9th Circuit

January 10, 2023 3:15 pmJanuary 10, 2023 3:30 pm

Former high school teacher Glenn Laird, who two years ago shook the pillars of one of the largest and most powerful teachers’ unions in the United States, United Teachers of Los Angeles (UTLA), has now elevated his case to the...