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Gov. Newsom Forms ‘Strike Team’ To Solve Unemployment Issues, Delays At The EDD

July 31, 2020 2:29 amJuly 30, 2020 7:35 pm

On Wednesday, Governor Gavin Newsom announced the formation of a “strike team” to solve numerous issues plaguing the Employment Development Department (EDD). Governor Newsom’s EDD “strike team” Fronted by Government Operations Agency Secretary Yolanda Richardson and open government group Code...

California Supreme Court Finally Rules on Case Affecting Pensions

July 30, 2020 3:32 pmJuly 31, 2020 9:20 am

On Thursday the California Supreme Court issued its ruling in the case Alameda County Deputy Sheriff’s Association vs Alameda County Employees’ Retirement Association. In plain English, this was a case where attorneys representing government unions were challenging pension reforms enacted by...

California Eviction Moratorium Could End As Soon As Next Month

July 29, 2020 9:13 pmJuly 30, 2020 3:26 pm

The statewide eviction moratorium, set in place by the Judicial Council in April, has been placed on notice for expiration next month following an announcement last Friday by California Supreme Court Chief Justice and Judicial Council leader Tani Cantil-Sakauye. An...

Orange County Board of Education Sues Gov. Newsom, CDPH Over School Reopenings

July 29, 2020 6:39 pm

On Tuesday, the Orange County Board of Education voted 4-0 to sue Governor Gavin Newsom and California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Director Dr. Sonia Angell over new state rules stopping non-remote classes in counties with high numbers of new...

Will Gov. Gavin Newsom Grant Parole to Manson Family Killer Leslie Van Houten?

July 29, 2020 3:14 pmJuly 29, 2020 3:18 pm

The fate of one of murderous cult leader Charles Manson’s accomplices rests in the hands of Governor Gavin Newsom. The California Parole Board last week recommended that Leslie Van Houten be paroled, but the decision about whether to spring her...

Gov. Newsom Blocks COVID-19 Funding For Two California Cities Not Obeying Closure Order

July 29, 2020 3:23 amJuly 28, 2020 9:24 pm

On Monday, two Central Valley cities confirmed that they would be going against lockdown orders from Governor Gavin Newsom and allow all businesses within their cities to remain open, costing the cities over $600,000 in state relief aid. Atwater, Coalinga...

How Much Do California’s County Workers Make?

July 29, 2020 2:55 amJuly 28, 2020 9:18 pm

In April, with the pandemic shutdown sending California’s economy into free fall, Gavin Newsom convened a Zoom meeting with the four living California ex governors. He asked them to describe the biggest crisis they faced while in office. As reported by the New...