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OpenAI Announces Nearly 500,000 Square Foot Office Lease In San Francisco

October 31, 2023 5:45 pmOctober 31, 2023 5:45 pm

The largest office leasing in San Francisco since 2018 was finalized on Tuesday as OpenAI, one of the largest artificial intelligence companies in the world, moved into two buildings at San Francisco’s Mission Bay Headquarters comprising of nearly 500,000 square...

TRICK or TREAT: California Ranks Among 10 Worst in U.S. for High Taxes

October 31, 2023 3:29 pmOctober 31, 2023 3:29 pm

The Tax Foundation’s State Business Tax Climate Index 2023 finds California has maintained its position as number #48 for the worst taxes in the country, in a near three-way tie with New York and New Jersey. California still ranks in...

Paroled Felon Stabs 3, Killing one in ‘Random Act of Violence’ in Amador County

October 31, 2023 1:41 pmOctober 31, 2023 3:44 pm

How does a felon convicted and sentenced for murder get let out of prison on parole? This is not a test. A homeless man, out on parole because he was recently released from state prison having been convicted and sentenced...

Fast Food CEOs Warn Of Dire Consequences Coming over New $20 Fast Food Minimum Wage

October 31, 2023 11:55 amOctober 31, 2023 6:47 pm

A new $20 an hour fast food minimum wage law currently set to begin in April 2024 was blasted by several fast food company leaders in the last few days, who warned of huge consequences ahead, ranging from higher prices...

Pilot Program Bills Should Contain Certain Provisions

October 31, 2023 7:48 amOctober 31, 2023 8:11 am

Like bills creating or expanding tax expenditure programs (TEPs), I believe all pilot program bills should contain certain provisions. In my mind, pilot program bills should contain evaluation criteria and a sunset date. They should also contain findings and declarations...

Fed Unemployment Debt to hit $20 Billion

October 31, 2023 2:45 amOctober 31, 2023 2:46 am

The Employment Development Department will be putting $20 billion worth of coal into California’s stocking this Christmas. On Christmas Day, or thereabouts, the EDD debt to the federal government will reach $20 billion dollars in principal and interest and –...

CSU Faculty Union Votes To Authorize Strike

October 31, 2023 2:30 amOctober 31, 2023 2:31 am

The California Faculty Association (CFA), a union representing faculty members at California State University (CSU) schools, voted to allow strike authorization on Monday. For the past two years, California, as well as the country as a whole, has seen a...