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Apprenticeship Innovation Funding Program in California

May 27, 2023 2:50 amMay 27, 2023 2:51 am

California’s Labor Code, in Division 3, Chapter 4, Article 5 establishes the Apprenticeship Innovation Funding Program. Labor Code Section 3110 requires this law to be implemented only when sufficient appropriated funds are provided in the budget. The Division of Industrial...

Bill To List Human Trafficking Under Three Strikes Law Unanimously Passes Senate

May 26, 2023 4:52 pmMay 26, 2023 4:52 pm

A bill to include human trafficking in the listing of crimes defined as “serious” under California law, making the crime a strike under the Three Strikes law, was passed by a unanimous vote in the Senate on Thursday, 40-0. Senate...

Julie Su Pining for Labor Secretary

May 26, 2023 4:30 pmMay 27, 2023 8:42 am

Julie Su’s struggle to be confirmed the next Secretary of Labor got a bit of help this week, though it is unclear if it will do any good as she tries desperately to keep key Democrats from abandoning her quest....

California Trying to Illegally Restrict Concealed Carry Weapons Permits

May 26, 2023 11:15 amMay 26, 2023 11:15 am

Despite being rebuked by the highest court in the country over gun control attempts last year, California Democrats continue to tell the people through shady legislation that you can’t defend yourself with a firearm… or at least they will limit...

Bill To Add 11% Tax On Firearms & Ammunition Passes In Assembly

May 25, 2023 6:36 pmMay 25, 2023 6:36 pm

A bill to add an 11% tax on firearms and ammunition in order to fund school safety measures and violence prevention programs was passed in the Assembly on Wednesday with the required 2/3rd votes. Assembly Bill 28, authored by Assemblyman...

Psychedelic Drug Decriminalization Bill Passes Senate In Narrow 21-16 Vote

May 25, 2023 11:55 amMay 25, 2023 11:55 am

A bill to decriminalize plant-based psychedelic drugs passed the Senate in a close 21-16 vote on Wednesday, moving the controversial bill to the Assembly. First introduced in December of last year, Senate Bill 58 by Senator Scott Weiner (D-San Francisco) proposed to...

Gov. Newsom Resorts to Hyperbole and Hysteria on Target’s PRIDE Clothing Controversy

May 25, 2023 10:40 amMay 25, 2023 4:55 pm

The outrage over Target stores pushing the LGBTQ and transgender agenda has morphed beyond just t-shirts with rainbow queer-friendly sayings, or the Pride Adult Drag Queen ‘Trixie Mattel’ Short Sleeve T-Shirt, the Toddler Bien Proud Short Sleeve T-Shirt, the Baby...