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Book on California Government Glossary of Terms Published

July 17, 2024 6:44 pmJuly 17, 2024 6:44 pm

California Globe contributor Chris Micheli published another in his “practical guide” series. This one contains two glossaries of terms and phrases. The first glossary is dedicated to common terms and phrases used in state government. The second glossary contains common...

Congressman Adam Schiff Becomes Latest California Lawmaker To Call For Biden To Step Down From 2024 Presidential Race

July 17, 2024 4:40 pmJuly 17, 2024 4:40 pm

Congressman and Senate candidate Adam Schiff (D-CA) announced on Wednesday that he is now calling on President Joe Biden to drop his 2024 Presidential reelection bid, citing concerns that Biden may not be able to beat Donald Trump in the...

Inmate Labor: ‘Slavery’ or Work Experience?

July 17, 2024 4:00 pmJuly 17, 2024 4:01 pm

CalMatters reports Wednesday morning that California voters will decide on a ballot measure in November that would change the state Constitution to ban the practice of forced labor in jails and prisons,” calling it “slavery,” just as the bill’s author...

Elon Musk Announces X/Twitter and Space X Headquarters Are Moving To Texas over Dangerous Parent Secrecy Bill

July 17, 2024 12:09 pmJuly 17, 2024 12:09 pm

X Owner and Space X CEO Elon Musk announced on Tuesday that both X and Space X are to leave their San Francisco and Hawthorne Headquarters in California respectively. Both companies will be moving to Texas following California Governor Gavin...

Job Creation under the Unemployment Insurance Code

July 17, 2024 2:52 amJuly 17, 2024 2:53 am

The California Unemployment Insurance Code in Division 9 contains a CalWORKs Program on Job Creation. Section 17000 defines the term department as the Employment Development Department (EDD). Section 17001 requires the EDD, “consistent with the ongoing relationships that the department...

From the Cheap Seats: Meltdown in California Continues

July 17, 2024 2:45 amJuly 17, 2024 2:46 am

Tuesday, July 16 was another big day in state politics, as the ongoing meltdown in California was met with a sharp response from Elon Musk. Musk announced his intention to move the headquarters of both X (formerly Twitter) and SpaceX...

New Law Bans E-Bike Speed Capacity Devices Already Creating Positive Change In CA

July 17, 2024 2:40 amJuly 17, 2024 2:41 am

A new law signed earlier this month that bans the selling of devices or products that can modify the speed capacity for electric bikes (e-bikes) has already contributed to safer streets according to new preliminary reports on Tuesday. Assembly Bill...