Feature – Page 56 – California Globe

Ringside: California’s 2023 Legislative War on Affordability and Democracy

December 7, 2023 2:33 amDecember 7, 2023 6:30 am

As we move into the final month of 2023, it is appropriate to review recent legislative actions that will have a significant impact on California’s ability to deliver abundant and affordable energy and water to its residents. There isn’t much...

Recent Legal Battle Latest in War to Protect the American Worker

December 5, 2023 3:00 amDecember 5, 2023 3:01 am

Government labor unions will stop at nothing in their war to undermine the U.S. Supreme Court and diminish the protections afforded public employees by the First Amendment. From the highest echelons of the judiciary to payroll departments across the land,...

Car Kill Switch Survives Thanks to Reps. Kiley, Kim, Garcia and 16 Other Republicans

December 4, 2023 2:30 amDecember 4, 2023 2:31 am

The 2021 Biden Infrastructure bill included a mandate that new cars built after 2026 have a system that can “passively” detect whether or not a potential driver is drunk and, if so, keep the car from starting. Despite absurd protestations...

Legislative Analyst Reports: California Facing $58 Billion Budget Deficit Over Next Few Years

December 1, 2023 10:39 pmDecember 1, 2023 10:39 pm

According to a new report released by the Legislative Analyst’s Office (LAO) on Friday, California will likely face a budget deficit of $58 billion over the next few years, with massive spending cuts likely to come because of less than...

New Study Reveals BIG Divides Between Governors DeSantis & Newsom on Individual Liberties, etc.

November 30, 2023 3:05 amNovember 30, 2023 6:44 am

A new study from the Institute for Legislative Analysis focused on a stringent comparison between Governor Ron DeSantis and Governor Gavin Newsom, and identified the largest policy divides between the two governors, as well as their state legislatures. Ron DeSantis’...

California’s Draconian AB-5 Law Should Be Debate Topic #1 for Gov. Newsom

November 27, 2023 3:22 pmNovember 27, 2023 3:22 pm

When Gov. Gavin Newsom faces off with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis at the upcoming Fox News debate on Thursday, November 30, Newsom should be made to answer for the countless flagrant fiascos of his own making in California — not...

CADEM Chairman Rusty Hicks Announces Run For Assembly

November 24, 2023 11:43 am

California Democratic Party (CADEM) Chairman Rusty Hicks announced on Thanksgiving that he would be running for Assembly next year, which, if successful, would be his first elected office. Originally from Ft. Worth, Texas, Hicks moved to Los Angeles in 2003...