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Assemblyman Essayli Files Ethics Complaint Regarding Alleged Bribery, Corruption by Legislator

December 12, 2024 5:04 pmDecember 14, 2024 8:09 am

Assemblyman Bill Essayli filed a Legislative Ethics complaint calling for a formal investigation into a Member of the California Legislature following the release of a plea agreement filed with the United States District Court for the Central District of California. Essayli...

‘Jobs are Down and Workers are Suffering’ While Gov. Newsom Touts Job Increases

December 11, 2024 2:14 pmDecember 12, 2024 7:59 am

Well, it was only a matter of time. The Globe heard from the Governor’s Deputy Director for Rapid Response, Brandon Richards (He/Him), telling us we need to retract our articles on fast food job losses following Gov. Gavin Newsom signing...

The Gravitas of Actual Virtue versus Gavin Newsom’s Virtue Signaling

December 9, 2024 2:55 amDecember 9, 2024 5:58 am

California Governor Gavin Newsom indicated last week that he’s still trying to figure out why Democrats lost so badly in the November election. “A little introspection is in order for Gavin Newsom. Introspection will help him identify his values, what...

Gov. Newsom Exposed for Gaslighting on California’s Fast Food Industry Job Loss

December 6, 2024 9:17 amDecember 6, 2024 9:17 am

Since the passage of AB 1228 in September 2023, California’s privately-owned fast food restaurants have lost -6,166 jobs. Over the same period the previous year, prior to passage of AB 1228 (September 2022 through June 2023), California gained 17,528 private...

Can California’s Broken Unemployment Insurance System Be Saved?

December 4, 2024 2:55 amDecember 4, 2024 7:26 am

“The State’s Unemployment Insurance (UI) Financing System Is Broken. The state’s UI program is supposed to be self-sufficient—that is, the system should collect enough funds to pay for benefits over time.” That is the opening paragraph of the Legislative Analyst’s...

Gov. Newsom’s One-Sided Rivalry With President-Elect Trump

December 2, 2024 8:11 amDecember 2, 2024 5:52 pm

As California Governor Gavin Newsom prepares to “Trump-proof” the state against President-elect Donald Trump’s anticipated policies, his stunt is getting meh reviews. Perhaps before Newsom gets too full of himself, he should at least acknowledge that millions more Californians rejected...

On the Naughty List Again: California Has Third-Worst Tax Climate in the U.S.

November 29, 2024 7:08 amNovember 29, 2024 7:17 am

Having one of the highest costs of living in the country, California’s tax climate is the third-worst in the country, AGAIN, ahead of only New Jersey and New York, the Tax Foundation recently reported. This is the 13th year California is...