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BREAKING: California EDD ‘Structurally Insolvent’

July 8, 2023 8:26 amJuly 8, 2023 8:44 am

The Unemployment Insurance (UI) trust fund the California Employment Development Department uses to pay benefits is now “structurally insolvent” a new Legislative Analyst’s Office report states. The report – a reaction to the “May Fund Forecast” released by the EDD...

Despite New District Attorney, SF Police Commission Operates Like Boudin Agents

July 8, 2023 2:30 amJuly 8, 2023 8:46 am

“Crime hasn’t fallen, I told you so.” Such is the oft-repeated criticism by loyalists of ousted former District Attorney Chesa Boudin. Across the city, not a day goes by that I haven’t heard claims to the effect that the recall...

Supreme Court’s Affirmative Action Ruling a Win for America But not for California Progressives

July 7, 2023 2:55 amJuly 7, 2023 2:56 am

Justices Roberts, Thomas, Alito, Gorsuch, Kavanagh and Barrett have delivered the American people a wonderful Independence Day gift with their majority opinion in Students for Fair Admissions (SFFA) v. Harvard College and the University of North Carolina. The ruling overturns...

Tenure of California Assembly Speakers

July 6, 2023 4:56 pmJuly 6, 2023 5:02 pm

With Speaker of the California Assembly Robert Rivas being sworn into office on June 30, 2023, the following is a look back over the past four decades of legislators holding this powerful position. 67 persons have held this position during...

Why Is Senator Atkins the Acting Governor?

July 6, 2023 2:04 pmJuly 6, 2023 2:18 pm

On July 6, 2023, State Senator Toni Atkins, who serves as the President pro Tempore of the Senate, signed legislation. How is that allowed? And why is she the Acting Governor? Article V, Section 10 of the California Constitution provides...

Second-ever California Bills Signed by a Senate Leader

July 6, 2023 1:52 pmJuly 6, 2023 2:11 pm

Earlier today, July 6, California State Senate President pro Tempore Toni G. Atkins (D-San Diego), who is serving as Acting Governor as Governor Newsom and Lt. Governor Kounalakis are out of the state, held a bill signing ceremony this morning....

Tulare DA Warns of Bill to Release ‘Worst-of-the-Worst’ Murderers After 25 Years

July 6, 2023 8:49 amJuly 6, 2023 1:48 pm

One of the worst anti-victim, soft-on-crime bills looks as if it will be passed by the California Legislature under the guise of criminal justice “reforms,” Tulare County District Attorney Tim Ward told the Globe Wednesday. Senate Bill 94 by Sen....