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SEIU Fast Food Labor Union Sends Demands Another Minimum Wage Increase

August 1, 2024 4:10 pmAugust 1, 2024 4:10 pm

The California Fast Food Workers Union, a Service Employees International Union (SEIU) affiliate, announced on Thursday that they already want a raise for fast food workers in California at the end of the year, proposing a raise from the new...

Ooof: Gascon Trails Hochman in LA DA Fundraising – Badly, Very Badly

August 1, 2024 12:09 pmAugust 1, 2024 12:15 pm

The technical political term for the state of Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascon’s campaign finances as he heads into the November is “ouch.” Maybe even an “ooof” is warranted. As of June 30 – the end of the...

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass Vetos Police Reform Proposition; Council Upholds Veto

August 1, 2024 10:38 amAugust 1, 2024 10:38 am

The Los Angeles City Council upheld Mayor Karen Bass’ veto of a ballot measure that would have expanded the LAPD Chief’s powers to include firing officers for misconduct, stopping it from reaching voters this November by a single vote. The...

Is the New York Times Clueless or Mendacious When It Comes to Climate and Wildfires?

August 1, 2024 10:00 amAugust 3, 2024 8:22 am

The New York Times in a July 30th story titled How Did the Park Fire Get So Big, So Fast? claims that “Heat has been breaking records all summer, and Dr. Williams said records will probably continue to fall over the...

Here’s One Thing Project 2025 Gets Right: We Need More Focus on Fathers

August 1, 2024 6:00 amAugust 1, 2024 6:01 am

The Heritage Foundation’s Presidential Transition Project, also known as Project 2025, has been all over the news these days for its sweeping policy proposals to reform the federal government. Its suggestions are not without controversy, though one worth highlighting that...

‘Politickin’ – Gavin Newsom’s New Podcast is Quite Political

August 1, 2024 2:46 amAugust 1, 2024 2:47 am

Earlier this month, iHeart Radio unveiled a new podcast with Governor Gavin Newsom, former NFL star Marshawn Lynch, and his agent Doug Hendrickson as hosts. It was supposed to come out in mid-July, but delays including the Trump assassination attempt...

Withholding Tax on Wages in California

August 1, 2024 2:30 amAugust 1, 2024 2:31 am

In Division 6, Chapter 2, of the California Unemployment Insurance Code, it deals with the withholding and payment of taxes on wages. Section 13020 provides that every employer who pays wages to a resident employee for services performed either within...