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Gov. Newsom Cuts State Housing, Homeless Funds to Norwalk

October 4, 2024 2:45 amOctober 4, 2024 2:46 am

Governor Gavin Newsom announced on Thursday that the California Department of Housing and Community Developmen has revoked Norwalk’s compliance with housing element law, making them ineligible to receive state housing and homelessness funds. The issue dates back to early August....

Minority Business Participation in State Procurement

October 4, 2024 2:30 amOctober 4, 2024 2:31 am

California’s Public Contract Code, in Division 2, Part 2, Chapter 2, Article 12 requires certain minority business participation. Section 10470 provides definitions for the following terms: “awarding department,” “contract,” “contractor,” “goal,” “minority business enterprise,” and “women business enterprise.” Section 10471...

London Breed-Backed Homeless RV-Towing Measure Passes

October 3, 2024 6:52 pmOctober 3, 2024 6:52 pm

San Francisco approved it’s latest measure to stop the influx of homeless people coming into the city this week when the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) board voted to begin towing homeless RV’s from city streets if the occupant...

Disposition of California Assembly Bills

October 3, 2024 3:15 pmOctober 3, 2024 3:15 pm

Over the past sixteen years, I have tracked by each year of the 2-year California Legislative Sessions a series of actions related to bills. The following chart lists those seven actions per session year. The first figure is the number...

Schiff & Garvey will Face Off in Senate Candidate Forum Oct. 8th

October 3, 2024 2:48 pmOctober 3, 2024 2:48 pm

After months of anticipation, Congressman Adam Schiff (D-CA) and former baseball star Steve Garvey (R) are to finally face off against each other once again at a candidate forum to be held on Tuesday, October 8th in Los Angeles. Previously,...

Disposition of California Senate Bills

October 3, 2024 12:00 pmOctober 3, 2024 12:06 pm

Over the past sixteen years, I have tracked by each year of the 2-year California Legislative Sessions a series of actions related to bills. The following chart lists those seven actions per session year. The first figure is the number...

A Sacramento County Welfare Program Available Only for Some Racial Groups

October 3, 2024 11:20 amOctober 3, 2024 11:23 am

In ten days, the Sacramento County Department of Child, Family and Adult Services will close its application window for a welfare program called “Family First Economic Support Pilot (FFESP).” This guaranteed income pilot aims to provide low-income parents or legal...