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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...

Energy Regulators Claim California Is Unlikely To See Major Power Shortages This Summer

May 26, 2023 2:24 amMay 26, 2023 2:25 am

The California Energy Commission (CEC) announced on Thursday that the state will likely not see power shortages this summer due to a combination of new energy sources and enough rainfall to run hydroelectric plants at full capacity. For the last...

Bill To Add 11% Tax On Firearms & Ammunition Passes In Assembly

May 25, 2023 6:36 pmMay 25, 2023 6:36 pm

A bill to add an 11% tax on firearms and ammunition in order to fund school safety measures and violence prevention programs was passed in the Assembly on Wednesday with the required 2/3rd votes. Assembly Bill 28, authored by Assemblyman...