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Collections and Violations of Withholding on Tax in California

August 16, 2024 2:30 amAugust 16, 2024 2:31 am

As you might imagine, California’s Unemployment Insurance Code provides a number of provisions related to collections and how violations will be addressed. These statutes are found in Division 6, Chapter 5 of the UI Code. Section 13070 makes the employer...

Child Care Transparency Bill Passes Assembly Appropriations Committee In Unanimous Vote

August 15, 2024 6:44 pmAugust 15, 2024 6:44 pm

A bill aimed at creating more transparency at the Department of Social Services passed the critical Assembly Appropriations Committee on Thursday, moving the bill up for a floor vote in the next few weeks. Senate Bill 1043, authored by Senator...

Paying the Accused: DA Gascon’s Top Aide/Potential Felon Still on Payroll

August 15, 2024 4:19 pmAugust 15, 2024 6:09 pm

Despite her status as a suspected felon, Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascon’s “Ethics and Integrity Assistant District Attorney,” Diana Teran is still on the public payroll and getting paid – a lot, in fact. Since she was charged with...

Ringside: Floating Offshore Wind – A Financial Catastrophe

August 15, 2024 2:08 pmAugust 15, 2024 2:08 pm

When it comes to looming financial and environmental catastrophes, nothing can compare to floating offshore wind. It is energy policy at its worst. In an analysis earlier this year (WC #36), using cost estimates published by a European energy consulting firm, I...

Is Suspect in Reno Murder and Missing Person’s Case the Son of Founding Drummer of CCR?

August 15, 2024 1:35 pmAugust 15, 2024 1:35 pm

North Lake Tahoe sources have told The Globe that the son of Doug Clifford, the founding drummer of Creedence Clearwater Revival, has been arrested as a person of interest in a fatal shooting in Reno, NV, and is a suspect...

Chevron, City Of Richmond Agree On $550 Million Settlement Over Refinery

August 15, 2024 1:24 pmAugust 15, 2024 1:24 pm

Oil and gas company Chevron and the city of Richmond in Contra Costa County agreed to a settlement on Wednesday, with Richmond agreeing to drop a ballot measure that would have added a huge refinery tax on the company, in...

New California U.S. Senate Poll Shows Schiff Continuing Large Lead Over Garvey

August 15, 2024 2:45 amAugust 15, 2024 2:46 am

A new Activote U.S. Senate poll released this week found that Congressman Adam Schiff (D-CA) is continuing to stay well ahead of former baseball star Steve Garvey (R) by a 66%-34% gap, albeit with a huge margin of error attached...