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New Legislation Creates Food Handler Training Certification Programs

February 15, 2023 2:12 pmFebruary 15, 2023 2:19 pm

On February 14, 2023, Senate Bill 476 (Limon) was introduced regarding food safety. SB 476 would amend Health and Safety Code Section 113948. SB 476 would require the Department of Public Health to make a list of all certified food...

California EDD on Fed Hotseat

February 15, 2023 1:33 pmFebruary 15, 2023 1:49 pm

California’s Employment Development Department is in the crosshairs of Congress’ Committee on Oversight and Accountability for its poor handling of its pandemic benefit programs. It is estimated that $191 billion was lost to “improper payments” across the country by various...

Bill To Allow City Officials To Issue Marriage Licenses Introduced In Senate

February 15, 2023 12:10 pmFebruary 15, 2023 12:11 pm

A bill that would allow city officials to issue marriage licenses in addition to the county clerk was introduced in the Senate on Tuesday. Senate Bill 489, authored by Senator Scott Wilk (R-Santa Clarita), would officially authorize city officials to...

The 2024 California U.S. Senate Race: Where It Currently Stands Post-Feinstein

February 15, 2023 6:30 amFebruary 15, 2023 6:45 am

Following the announcement by Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) on Tuesday that she won’t be running for re-election next year, the 2024 Senate race officially became an open seat. With so many candidates having already announced their runs, thinking about running,...

UPDATE: CA Sen. Dianne Feinstein Announces She Won’t Run for Re-election

February 14, 2023 6:45 pmFebruary 14, 2023 6:48 pm

UPDATED below: U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein (D., Calif.), who is 89 (soon to be 90), announced she will not run for re-election, ending months/years of speculation and rumors. She has held the Senate seat for 30 years, first elected in 1992....

$25-Per-Hour Statewide Health Care Worker Minimum Wage Bill To Be Introduced Wednesday

February 14, 2023 5:34 pmFebruary 14, 2023 5:34 pm

A bill that would mandate a $25 an hour minimum wage for health care workers in California is set to be introduced into the Senate on Wednesday. The as-of-yet unnumbered bill, which will be authored by former trade union official,...

Florida Bests California Again – This Time in COVID Outcomes

February 14, 2023 4:58 pmFebruary 14, 2023 5:19 pm

A new study from the Paragon Health Institute shows that Florida’s more open approach to the pandemic resulted in far fewer societal, educational, and economic disruptions than California’s draconian response while yielding approximately identical health outcomes. In fact, the study...