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71% Of Likely Voters are in Favor Of Prop. 36

September 19, 2024 2:51 pmSeptember 19, 2024 2:51 pm

On the ballot this year in California is Proposition 36, which will make multiple changes to California drug and theft laws, including making significant changes to Proposition 47. Prop. 47, which passed by voters in 2014, not only changed California...

Violent Felony Expansion Bill Passes Assembly

August 27, 2024 2:45 amAugust 27, 2024 6:53 am

A bill that would expand the number of crimes to be classified as a violent felony, adding in rape of an intoxicated person, passed the Assembly on Monday with 59 votes in favor, with only Governor Gavin Newsom’s decision of...

SEIU Fast Food Labor Union Sends Demands Another Minimum Wage Increase

August 1, 2024 4:10 pmAugust 1, 2024 4:10 pm

The California Fast Food Workers Union, a Service Employees International Union (SEIU) affiliate, announced on Thursday that they already want a raise for fast food workers in California at the end of the year, proposing a raise from the new...

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass Vetos Police Reform Proposition; Council Upholds Veto

August 1, 2024 10:38 amAugust 1, 2024 10:38 am

The Los Angeles City Council upheld Mayor Karen Bass’ veto of a ballot measure that would have expanded the LAPD Chief’s powers to include firing officers for misconduct, stopping it from reaching voters this November by a single vote. The...

Solano County Supervisor Announces California Forever Project Pulled From 2024 Ballot

July 22, 2024 6:08 pmJuly 23, 2024 6:30 am

Solano County Supervisor Mitch Mashburn announced on Monday that the controversial venture capitalist-backed California Forever development plan, which would create a green city for up to 400,000 people in the majority rural county, was effectively removed from the 2024 November...

Solano County Voting Officials Announce California Forever Project Will Be On November Ballot

June 13, 2024 2:45 amJune 13, 2024 5:22 pm

Solano County elections officials announced on Tuesday that the venture capitalist-backed California Forever development plan, which would create a green city for up to 400,000 people in the majority rural county, had received enough validated signatures by voters to place...

9th U.S. Circuit Court Of Appeals Rules Against Uber, Postmates

June 10, 2024 12:45 pm

A revived legal challenge against California’s AB 5 employee classification law by Uber and Postmates was rejected by the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco in Monday, becoming the latest loss by companies in trying to reign...