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Bill to Exempt Muralists From Contractor Licensing Gains Steam

May 15, 2025 6:50 pmMay 15, 2025 6:50 pm

A bill designed to exempt muralists from being known as a contractor and exempting them from getting a license moved ahead in the Senate this week. Senate Bill 456, authored by Senator Angelique Ashby (D-Sacramento), would specifically exempt from the...

LA City Council Votes 12-3 to Give Hotel, Airport Workers $30/Hour Minimum Wage by 2028

May 15, 2025 1:51 pmMay 15, 2025 1:51 pm

In a 12-3 vote on Wednesday, the Los Angeles City Council approved a minimum wage hike for airport and hotel workers, with the goal of it reaching $30 an hour by 2028 in time for the Olympics. According to the...

Bill to Expand and Modernize Court Reporter Pool in CA Introduced In Assembly

May 15, 2025 2:45 amMay 15, 2025 2:46 am

A bill aimed at expanding and modernizing the court reporter pool in California was introduced in the Assembly on Tuesday, with the ultimate goal of the bill to bring forward digital court reporters in addition to the current pool of...

May Budget Revise 2025-2026 Grows to $322 Billion, with $12 Billion Deficit

May 14, 2025 5:04 pmMay 14, 2025 5:13 pm

Governor Gavin Newsom unveiled his revised 2025-2026 budget on Wednesday, proposing a $12 billion deficit in California alongside his $321.9 billion budget. In his speech, and later in a statement, Newsom primarily blamed President Donald Trump for the $12 billion...

Gov. Newsom Announces Halt on Expansion of Illegal Immigrants in Medi-Cal

May 14, 2025 1:03 pmMay 14, 2025 1:03 pm

California Governor Gavin Newsom announced on Wednesday before his revised budget presentation that, because of soaring costs, he wants to halt the expansion of all illegal immigrants into Medi-Cal, California’s Medicare program, reversing a long-held position of his that he...

Insurance Commissioner Lara Approves 17% State Farm Rate Hike

May 14, 2025 2:45 amMay 14, 2025 2:46 am

California Department of Insurance (CDI) Commissioner Ricardo Lara gave a final sign off on the controversial 17% rate hike sought by State Farm Insurance on Tuesday, following a court decision okaying the rate increase earlier in the day. According to...

New Poll: Only 32% of L.A. Voters Hold a Favorable Opinion of Mayor Bass

May 13, 2025 1:38 pmMay 13, 2025 1:39 pm

A new UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies (IGS) poll released on Tuesday found that favorability ratings for Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass remained low four months following the devastating Los Angeles wildfires. And her bid for reelection next year...