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California’s Minimum Wage To Go Up to $13 an Hour in January
On January 1st California’s minimum wage will increase by $1 an hour, jumping up to $13 an hour for employers with 26 or more employees and $12 for smaller businesses. SB 3 and the rise to $15 Ever since SB...
Fire Policies Can No Longer Be Dropped By Insurance Companies In California
After years of rising numbers of wildfires and insurance claims against wildfires skyrocketing in California, the California Insurance Commission announced Thursday that homeowner policies will no longer be canceled in wildfire-affected areas. At an Oakland Hills news conference, California Insurance...
Assemblyman Chad Mayes Leaving the GOP Over Party Issues
Assemblyman Chad Mayes (R-Yucca Valley) surprised the Republican Party on Thursday by registering to run as an Independent in the 42nd Assembly District next year. Leaving the GOP While Assemblyman Mayes had previously given hints about leaving permanently, such as...
Mayor Liccardo Gains Support Over Plan to Make PG&E a Customer Owned Utility in San Jose
Less than two months after San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo first announced plans to make PG&E into a customer owned utility in San Jose, it was announced that 114 elected officials in and around San Jose gave support to their...
Assembly Select Committee on Sea Level Rise Holds First Meeting in Five Years
The State Assembly’s Select Committee on Sea Level Rise and the California Economy held their first meeting since 2014 in Encinitas on Tuesday. In front of the public, Assemblymembers and other officials discussed environmental changes, economical costs, and other factors...
Closure of California Airports Leading to Increased Jet Traffic, Noise Pollution Issues at Others
At a Burbank and Van Nuys Airport Joint Task Force meeting held Wednesday in Burbank, the FAA, local governments, and angered local citizens held a largely wild meeting, primarily about the growing noise and jet traffic of local airports. Anger...