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Gascon Facing Deposition Demand: Deputy DA Sued Him Over Political Retaliation

June 14, 2024 4:03 pmJune 14, 2024 4:03 pm

One of the many Los Angeles County deputy district attorneys who sued their boss George Gascon has gone back to court, this time to force Gascon to sit for a long-avoided deposition in the case. John Lewin, most well known...

Bill to Ban School Notification Of Pronoun Change to Parents Passed By Senate

June 14, 2024 1:09 pm

A bill that would prohibit school districts from allowing teachers to let parents know if their child is using a new pronoun at school passed the Senate on Thursday in a divisive 29-8 with 3 abstentions vote. Assembly Bill 1955,...

Why High School Graduates Turn Out to Be College Illiterates

June 14, 2024 8:30 amJune 14, 2024 8:33 am

“Too many high school graduates are in for a rude awakening when they discover that their K-12 public education has left them woefully unprepared for the rigors of college coursework,” warns Lance Izumi, senior director of the Center for Education...

Small Business ‘Uncertainty’ Reaches Highest Level Since Pandemic Forced Business Closures

June 14, 2024 7:15 amJune 15, 2024 8:54 am

The National Federation of Independent Businesses released a new survey showing the highest Small Business “uncertainty” since 2020 during the pandemic, when “nonessential” businesses were forced to shut down. “The small business sector is responsible for the production of over...

California’s Last-Minute Budget Maneuver: Retroactive Corporate Taxes on Foreign Dividends

June 14, 2024 2:45 amJune 14, 2024 7:28 am

Imagine if, after carefully planning your household budget based on existing tax rules, you received a letter from the state demanding back taxes for the last five years. That’s exactly what the newest version of the Assembly’s budget proposes for businesses...

Frequently Asked Questions about Crimes against the Legislative Power

June 14, 2024 2:30 amJune 14, 2024 2:31 am

Does California prohibit so-called crimes against the legislative power? Yes, these provisions are found in Article III, Sections 9050 to 9056, of the California Government Code and are intended to combat crimes against the Legislature and the legislative process. Can...

Parent Advisory Council Transparency Bill Passes Assembly Education Comm. With Unanimous Vote

June 13, 2024 5:19 pmJune 13, 2024 5:19 pm

A bill aimed at increasing transparency of information about members of the California Department of Education’s (CDE) Parent Advisory Council (PAC) passed the Assembly Education Committee late on Wednesday, moving up to the Assembly Appropriations Committee by a 6-0 vote...