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California High Schoolers Losing Out on College and Scholarships While Rest of Country Moving On and Up

February 6, 2021 10:40 amFebruary 8, 2021 7:39 am

In month 11 of California Governor Gavin Newsom’s lockdown of the state, the real damage is beginning to show. Millions of Californians filed for unemployment benefits during Newsom’s government-ordered business shutdowns. And now we know that millions of those claims...

Bipartisan Theme Park Accelerated Reopening Bill Introduced in Assembly

February 5, 2021 2:46 pmFebruary 5, 2021 2:48 pm

On Thursday, a bill that would accelerate the reopening of theme parks in California was introduced in the Assembly. Assembly Bill 420, authored by Assemblywomen Sharon Quirk-Silva (D-Fullerton) and Suzette Martinez-Valladares (R-Santa Clarita) would specifically move up the tier theme...

Refunding the ‘Cal Competes Tax Credit’ through Senate Bill 313

February 5, 2021 1:27 pmFebruary 5, 2021 1:40 pm

On February 4, Senator Maria Elena Durazo (D-Los Angeles) introduced Senate Bill 313, which would allow the refund to taxpayers of their California Competes tax credits if specified conditions are met. The bill would amend Revenue and Taxation Code Sections...

Newsom Recall Moves Relentlessly Towards Qualifying

February 5, 2021 2:05 amFebruary 5, 2021 1:41 pm

With exactly one month left to gather signatures, the effort to force California Governor Newsom to fight for his political life in a special election appears on the verge of success. Back in June 2020, against the advice of every...

Newsom Recall Campaign Announces that 1.4 Million Signatures Have Been Collected

February 4, 2021 3:01 pmFebruary 7, 2021 9:23 am

On Thursday, the campaign to recall Governor Gavin Newsom eclipsed 1.4 million signatures, setting a new weekly record of more than 100,000 signatures gathered. Since being sworn in in 2019, Governor Newsom has faced several recall attempts. Until late 2020,...

Sacramento ‘Unhoused’ and ‘Unsober’ Need Treatment Before Housing

February 4, 2021 9:07 amFebruary 4, 2021 9:08 am

Last week the Sacramento City Council voted unanimously in an emergency meeting to immediately open a warming center, a local pool house as needed, and two downtown city garages with bathrooms as safe places for homeless people, AFTER Tuesday’s massive...

SB 49 Would Provide COVID Relief for Business License Fees

February 4, 2021 7:11 amFebruary 5, 2021 1:42 pm

As amended February 1, Senate Bill 49 by Senator Tom Umberg (D-Santa Ana) would provide an exemption from license fees imposed on businesses. It would add Sections 16000.9 and 16100.9 to the Business and Professions Code, add Section 8627.9 to...