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SB 220: New Tax Increases and Relief Proposal

May 28, 2023 7:54 amMay 28, 2023 8:01 am

On May 25, the Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Committee gutted-and-amended Senate Bill 220 to put forth their tax reform package, which has received opposition from Governor Gavin Newman and would require a 2/3 vote of each house. Section 1...

Youth Apprenticeship Programs Under California’s Labor Code

May 28, 2023 2:30 amMay 28, 2023 2:31 am

California’s Labor Code provides for youth apprenticeship programs in California, pursuant to Division 3, Chapter 4, Article 6. Labor Code Section 3120 requires youth apprenticeship to be a key priority for the Division of Apprenticeship Standards (DAS). Youth apprenticeship is...

Apprenticeship Innovation Funding Program in California

May 27, 2023 2:50 amMay 27, 2023 2:51 am

California’s Labor Code, in Division 3, Chapter 4, Article 5 establishes the Apprenticeship Innovation Funding Program. Labor Code Section 3110 requires this law to be implemented only when sufficient appropriated funds are provided in the budget. The Division of Industrial...

Like A Good Neighbor, State Farm Isn’t There

May 27, 2023 2:30 amMay 27, 2023 4:50 pm

State Farm Insurance, the largest property and casualty insurance company in California, announced Friday they would no longer be accepting new applications for any kind of insurance other than personal vehicle insurance due to large increases in construction costs and...

Julie Su Pining for Labor Secretary

May 26, 2023 4:30 pmMay 27, 2023 8:42 am

Julie Su’s struggle to be confirmed the next Secretary of Labor got a bit of help this week, though it is unclear if it will do any good as she tries desperately to keep key Democrats from abandoning her quest....

New UC Berkeley Poll Finds Majority Of Californians Favor Sen. Feinstein’s Resignation

May 26, 2023 1:07 pmMay 26, 2023 10:03 pm

A new UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies (IGS) poll released on Thursday found that the majority of Californians favor the resignation of U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), and having Governor Gavin Newsom pick an interim replacement. The poll also...

California Trying to Illegally Restrict Concealed Carry Weapons Permits

May 26, 2023 11:15 amMay 26, 2023 11:15 am

Despite being rebuked by the highest court in the country over gun control attempts last year, California Democrats continue to tell the people through shady legislation that you can’t defend yourself with a firearm… or at least they will limit...