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EDD Job Creation Program

March 11, 2023 9:29 amMarch 11, 2023 9:33 am

California’s Unemployment Insurance Code, in Division 9, concerns CalWORKS Job Creation Program. Division 9 was added in 1997 by Chapter 270. UI Code Section 17000 defines the Employment Development Department (EDD). UI Code Section 17001 requires the EDD to encourage...

California Trucking Company Workers Win Freedom from Unwanted Teamsters Union Officials

March 10, 2023 10:37 amMarch 13, 2023 7:48 am

The National Right to Work announced this week that Valdivia Trucking Co. workers in California are finally free of unwanted Teamsters Local 665 union officials after three months of delays created by the union officials. Rather than face a decertification...

A sea of empty desks inside the California State Assembly

It’s Not Just the ‘Spot Bill’ Deadline

March 10, 2023 10:03 amMarch 10, 2023 10:10 am

In another one of my “legislative geek” moments, I would like to suggest that we change our terminology to “placeholder bill.” For example, everyone is aware of the upcoming “spot bill deadlines” in the Assembly (amendments in Legislative Counsel form...

How Productive Is the California Supreme Court?

March 10, 2023 7:12 amMarch 10, 2023 7:19 am

Undoubtedly there are different metrics for determining how “productive” a branch of state government is. For example, for the legislative branch, how many bills do they process each year? For the executive branch, how many individuals or businesses are licensed...

AB 1105: Sale of Net Operating Losses

March 10, 2023 7:08 amMarch 10, 2023 7:10 am

Assembly Bill 1105 (Petrie-Norris) was recently amended to provide for the sale of net operating losses (NOLs). AB 1105 would amend Revenue and Taxation Code Sections 17276 and 24416, as well as add Revenue and Taxation Code Sections 17137 and...

District Court Judge Rules California Cannot Ban Sale Of Alligator, Crocodile Products

March 9, 2023 2:00 pmMarch 9, 2023 2:00 pm

A U.S. District Court judge ruled on Wednesday that California cannot ban the sale of alligator and crocodile products, finalizing a suit that began over three years ago. While California has had a ban on Alligator meat and skins for approximately...

Governor Newsom Ends $54 Million Department of General Services Contract With Walgreens

March 9, 2023 7:03 amMarch 9, 2023 9:32 am

Governor Gavin Newsom announced on Wednesday that the state will be ending a $54 million contract with Walgreens, the first of likely many state actions against the pharmacy and retail company following an announcement earlier this week that the state...