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California Public Health Director Dr. Sonia Angell Resigns After Data Glitch

August 10, 2020 2:41 pm

On Monday, California Public Health Director and state Public Health Officer Dr. Sonia Angell resigned without warning after less than a year in both respective positions. Dr. Angell had been on the forefront of California’s response to the COVID-19 epidemic,...

New York Times Puff Piece on Katie Hill Omits HER Time PAC’s Dreadful Record

August 10, 2020 1:51 pmMarch 17, 2022 8:27 pm

Press play to hear a narrated version of this story, presented by AudioHopper. If you, like every other fair-minded reader in the country, found yourself vomiting over the sickly sweet, 3600-word valentine the New York Times just bestowed upon...

Voting ‘NO’ on Prop 16 Means No Discrimination or Affirmative Action

August 10, 2020 12:29 pmAugust 10, 2020 5:09 pm

“Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent, a new nation, conceived in Liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal.” That is the opening statement of President Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg...

California Beach Town Hires Private Patrols to Enforce Mask Wearing

August 10, 2020 8:04 amAugust 10, 2020 5:09 pm

Hermosa Beach officials announced plans to use a private consulting firm to help police enforce mandatory face coverings in public areas, the Los Angeles Times reported Saturday – even as hospitalizations continue to decline. Think about this – a beach...

California’s Department of General Services

August 10, 2020 6:25 amAugust 10, 2020 6:31 am

The Department of General Services (DGS) is found in the California Government Code Title 2, Division 3, Part 5.5, which includes Sections 14600 to 14985.11. Section 14601 establishes DGS in the executive branch of state government under the Government Operations...

California’s Ethics in Government Act

August 9, 2020 7:59 amAugust 9, 2020 8:20 am

The Ethics in Government Act (EGA) is found in California’s Government Code Title 9, which concerns political reform, Chapter 9.5, related to ethics. Section 89500 specifies that the chapter is known as the Ethics in Government Act of 1990. Chapter...

California’s Tax Agencies

August 8, 2020 7:37 amAugust 9, 2020 8:05 am

California’s tax system actually involves four state departments. And, most Californians do not realize that the EDD is the largest tax collection agency in the state. The purpose of this article is to provide a broad overview of the tax...