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AB 1182: Energy Incentives

March 22, 2023 3:45 pmMarch 22, 2023 3:46 pm

Assembly Bill 1182 by Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie-Norris (D-Los Angeles) was amended to have the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) to also pursue federal energy incentives. AB 1182 would add and repeal Article 10.5 (Section 12100.115) to Chapter 1.6...

‘Journalism Usage Fee’ Legislation Proposed In CA Assembly

March 22, 2023 12:41 pmMarch 22, 2023 12:41 pm

A bill that would have big tech companies pay a fee to news outlets for using or posting articles and other local news content was introduced in the Assembly this week. Assembly Bill 886, authored by Assemblywoman Buffy Wicks (D-Oakland),...

Conflicts of Interest in Contracting by California State Agencies

March 22, 2023 8:36 amMarch 22, 2023 8:45 am

California’s Public Contract Code (PCC) provides conflict of interest laws in Article 8 of Chapter 2 of Part 2 of Division 2. Article 8 was added in 1983 by Chapter 1231. PCC Section 10410 prohibits any officer or employee in...

Californians for Equal Rights Foundation Announces Intent to Sue San Francisco Over Guaranteed Income Programs

March 22, 2023 8:29 amMarch 22, 2023 4:31 pm

Californians for Equal Rights Foundation and American Civil Rights Project, on Tuesday notified San Francisco city and county, the San Francisco Unified School District, the University of California San Francisco and the California Health and Human Services Agency their intent to...

Rep. Khanna Under Fire Over Fundraiser By GOP Backer

March 22, 2023 2:30 amMarch 22, 2023 2:31 am

Congressman and possible 2024 U.S. Senate candidate Ro Khanna (D-CA) received increased scrutiny this week following revelations that he is to host a fundraiser at the home of a venture capitalist who sought government intervention in recent banking collapses, including...

New Polls Shows Fewer Angelinos Support Hosting 2028 Olympic Games

March 21, 2023 5:45 pmMarch 21, 2023 5:46 pm

According to a new survey conducted earlier this month, a record number of Los Angeles residents have said that the upcoming 2028 Olympics would not be good for the city. Polls in previous years showed strong support. In September 2017,...

OPINION: UC Davis Chancellor Schooled in Freedom of Expression, Diversity of Thought, and Inclusion

March 21, 2023 3:39 pmMarch 21, 2023 3:39 pm

Last week the Globe reported on Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk, who was invited by the local TPUSA chapter to speak at U.C. Davis March 14th. Ahead of his speech, the Sacramento Bee published an inflammatory article by Bee opinion...