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Project Labor Agreements

August 21, 2024 2:30 amAugust 21, 2024 2:31 am

California’s Public Contract Code, in Division 2, Part 1, Chapter 2.8, deals with Project Labor Agreements (“PLAs”). Section 2500 authorizes a public entity to use, enter into, or require contractors to enter into, a project labor agreement for a construction...

Defense of Accused Felon and Top LA DA Aide Could be Paid by Taxpayers

August 20, 2024 12:40 pmAugust 20, 2024 12:40 pm

It is a question that no one seems to want to answer: Is Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascon paying for accused felon and erstwhile “ethics” advisor Diana Teran’s defense lawyer? Gascon’s office said it does not comment on...

Education Leaders Fire Back Following Rejection of Mandatory Kindergarten Bill

August 20, 2024 12:27 pmAugust 20, 2024 12:27 pm

Education experts and leaders continued to denounce the Senate’s rejection of a bill this week that would have made Kindergarten in California mandatory. Opponents of the bill said that the cost of the bill would have caused it to be...

Gov. Newsom’s Office Continues to Fib About Fast Food Job Losses – Claims Job Gains

August 20, 2024 11:27 amAugust 21, 2024 4:23 pm

The Globe received another of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s PR flaks’ gloating emails still claiming that fast food jobs are up in California – even with the $20 per hour wage going into effect April 2024. In June, the Globe reported...

Federal District Court Holds UCLA Accountable for Campus Antisemitism

August 20, 2024 8:58 amAugust 20, 2024 11:30 am

The October 7, 2023 Palestinian terrorist incursion from Gaza into Israel took the lives of well over 1000 (mostly civilian) citizens and captured scores of hostages, some of whom have since died, and many of whom are still held hostage...

Animal Shelter Medical Records Bill Signed Into Law By Gov. Newsom

August 20, 2024 2:45 amAugust 20, 2024 11:24 am

A bill aimed at requiring animal shelter veterinarians to report on animal injuries and treatment along with other criteria was signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom on Monday. Senate Bill 1478, authored by Senator Janet Nguyen (R-Huntington Beach), specifically...

Skilled and Trained Workforce Requirements

August 20, 2024 2:30 amAugust 20, 2024 2:31 am

California’s Public Contract Code, in Division 2, Part 1, Chapter 2.9, deals with skilled and trained workforce requirements. Section 2600 states that this Chapter of the PC Code applies when a public entity is required by statute or regulation to...