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Department of Corrections Replaces Top Medical Officer Following Rising Coronavirus Cases

July 7, 2020 7:46 pm

On Tuesday, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) replaced it’s top medical officer, Dr. R. Steven Tharratt, following continuing criticism over a growing coronavirus outbreak in the California prison system. The CDCR has said that close to 2,400...

Governor Newsom’s Company Found To Have Received Federal Coronavirus Protection Loans

July 7, 2020 4:49 pm

On Monday, the US Treasury Department released data showing that a company tied to Governor Gavin Newsom received a federal COVID-19 relief loan ranging worth anywhere from $150,000 to $350,000. $150,000 to $350,000 in loans According to the US Treasury,...

Assemblyman Patterson Pushes For EDD Audit Following Mass Unemployment Delays

July 7, 2020 2:12 pmJuly 7, 2020 4:30 pm

Last Thursday, Assemblyman Jim Patterson (R-Fresno) announced that he would be pushing for a complete audit of the Employment Development Department (EDD) after months of issues preventing people from reaching representatives and receiving Unemployment Insurance (UI). Three out of every...

EDD To Extend Some Unemployment Benefits As CARES Act Winds Down

July 6, 2020 7:47 pm

This coming Wednesday, the Employment Development Department (EDD) will begin to inform those still under Unemployment Insurance (UI) of their eligibility for up to 13 additional weeks of unemployment benefits. Under the Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC) program, some claimants...

Assembly Offices Close In Sacramento Following 5 New Coronavirus Cases

July 6, 2020 4:56 pmJuly 7, 2020 2:49 pm

On Monday, the State Capitol Building and the Legislative Office Building were shut down for a week following a small outbreak of coronavirus among Assembly workers. Assemblywoman Autumn Burke (D-Marina Del Rey) and 4 Assembly staffers had been told before...

Los Angeles, Oakland Push For Universal Income Projects

July 6, 2020 2:29 pm

Los Angeles and Oakland seek to join Stockton and Long Beach as cities trying out universal income, guaranteeing money each month to every adult regardless of work or other status. A call for universal basic income The mayors of the...

Family Leave Expansion Bill Passes Senate

July 3, 2020 8:15 pm

On Thursday, the Senate passed a bill that would expand the number of companies who have to allow up to 12 weeks of job-protected time off for extended family leave. 12 weeks of leave for those in smaller businesses Senate...