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Former Gov. Brown Joins Newsom and Dems In Opposition to Voter Approval on Tax Increases

February 2, 2024 12:32 pmFebruary 2, 2024 12:35 pm

Former Governor Jerry Brown joined current Governor Gavin Newsom in opposition to the Taxpayer Protection and Government Accountability Act ballot measure in November that, if approved by voters, would give voters final approval on future taxes and fees imposed by...

Sen. Kelly Seyarto’s SB 986 Promises Greater Bond Measure Transparency

February 2, 2024 2:45 amFebruary 2, 2024 2:46 am

A bill to require a ballot label for state and local bond measures to include an estimate of the amount of interest that will be due on that bond was introduced in the Senate on Thursday. According to Senate Bill...

Rep. Adam Schiff Leads Q4 2023 Senate Race Fundraising With $35 Million Cash On Hand

February 2, 2024 2:30 amFebruary 2, 2024 2:31 am

Congressman Adam Schiff (D-CA) continued his massive fundraising lead for the U.S. Senate on Thursday, with FEC fourth quarter fundraising data showing him having nearly $35 million cash on hand at the beginning of 2024. Prior data from the third...

Legislative Black Caucus Unveils 14 Reparations Bills for 2024

February 1, 2024 1:01 pmFebruary 1, 2024 1:04 pm

The California Legislative Black Caucus announced on Wednesday they will be introducing 14 reparations bills this year in the legislature, all while avoiding giving out direct cash payments because of a severe lack of popularity in both the Legislature and...

U.S. District Court Rules Californians Don’t Have to Pass an Ammunition Background Check

January 31, 2024 7:21 pmJanuary 31, 2024 7:21 pm

U.S. District Court Judge Roger Benitez ruled on Wednesday in San Diego that the state of California can no longer enforce a law that requires citizens from undergoing a background check whenever they buy ammunition because it violates the Second...

SFC Columnist Asks ‘Why Not Ignore Private Sector Concerns and let Government Take Over Gig Economy?’

January 31, 2024 2:55 amJanuary 31, 2024 2:56 am

Soleil Ho (they/them) of the San Francisco Chronicle asks, Why not make the Gig economy a public utility? “Labor activists say gig work is unjust; disability advocates say services such as DoorDash, Instacart, Uber and Lyft are essential to independence,”...

Judicial Watch Sues San Francisco Over Guaranteed Income Program for Transgenders

January 31, 2024 2:30 amJanuary 31, 2024 2:31 am

Judicial Watch filed a lawsuit against San Francisco on Tuesday, suing the city over their Guaranteed Income for Trans People (GIFT) program because of discrimination. The GIFT program dates back to November 2022. That month, San Francisco Mayor London Breed...