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California Globe Interview with CAGOP Chairwoman Jessica Patterson

October 17, 2019 2:41 pmOctober 17, 2019 5:30 pm

In February, the California Republican Party elected Jessica Millan Patterson as Party Chairwoman. Patterson won 55 percent of the vote after a contentious campaign in a Party afflicted with disunity. “There’s no doubt that newly-elected CAGOP Chairwoman Jessica Patterson deserves...

Most Oil And Gas Development On Federal And State Land Is Blocked Under New Law

October 17, 2019 2:22 pmOctober 17, 2019 2:30 pm

Governor Gavin Newsom has signed Assembly Bill 342 into law, making it illegal to have oil and gas pipeline leases on state owned land. AB 342 marks a halt in a recently enacted policy in Washington that allows drilling and...

The Gig Economy in California: Where It Is Now And Where It’s Going

October 17, 2019 7:00 amOctober 20, 2019 3:33 pm

In September, AB 5 was passed, limiting what independent contractor, or ‘gig’ workers, could do and make in favor of increasing the number of employees. This was designed to give more people benefits. However there was much concern over the bill’s...

California’s Credit Rating Moves Up, Signaling Further Economic Stability And Growth

October 17, 2019 2:34 amOctober 17, 2019 10:31 am

According to Moody’s Investors Service, California’s credit rating has moved up for the first time in five years. The “general obligation bond” rating went from a Aa3 rating to a Aa2 rating, finally moving California ahead of several states to their...

Superintendents Speak Out Against Gov. Newsom Removing Local Control on School Start Times

October 16, 2019 2:44 pmOctober 17, 2019 10:34 am

SB 328 ‘is misaligned with the principle of local control and was vetoed last year by Gov. Jerry Brown who indicated that these types of decisions are best handled by the local community.’ Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation Sunday...

‘No-Rehire’ Clauses In Employee Settlements Now Illegal Under California Law

October 16, 2019 2:30 pmOctober 17, 2019 11:23 am

Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 749 earlier this week making it illegal to have no-hire clauses in settlement agreements with former employees. Many employers currently settle claims and lawsuits from a former employee with a settlement that includes a...

Later School Start Time Bill Becomes Law Despite Opposition From Teachers And School Districts

October 16, 2019 6:17 amOctober 16, 2019 12:59 pm

Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 328 into law on Monday, mandating that schools will open later in the morning. Under SB 328, middle schools across California will have, at their earliest, an 8 AM start time. Meanwhile, high schools are...