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Senate Republicans Attempt To Move Forward School COVID-19 Liability Issue

August 12, 2020 7:42 pm

On Wednesday, GOP Senators led by Senator Brian Dahle (R-Bieber) asked for a motion to dismiss a bill that would limit schools of any COVID-19 related liability. An attempt at withdrawing AB 1384 Assembly Bill 1384, authored by Assemblyman Patrick...

Federal Judge Proposes Letting ACLU Determine Who is a Journalist

August 12, 2020 6:05 pm

U.S. District Judge Michael Simon is proposing to allow the American Civil Liberties Union to vet and provide journalists’ credentials in the form of an ACLU-blue vest to reporters, in order to avoid assault or arrest by federal agents. This...

Press Protection Bill Moves Forward In Assembly

August 12, 2020 5:36 pmAugust 12, 2020 6:07 pm

This week, a bill that would give members of the press greater protections in and around areas closed off by law enforcement during protests faces a crucial hearing and vote in the Assembly Appropriations Committee. Greater protections for journalists and...

Uber May Halt All California Service Should Rideshare Employee Appeal Fail

August 12, 2020 2:13 pmAugust 12, 2020 3:24 pm

On Wednesday, Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said that Uber services in California would shut down until November if an Appellate judge doesn’t overturn a Superior Court ruling forcing rideshare companies to recognize all workers as employees. A possible three months...

Fake Racism Industry Revealed in Sacramento’s Measure G

August 12, 2020 1:05 pmAugust 12, 2020 11:32 am

On March 3rd, Sacramento city voters soundly rejected Measure G, the Sacramento Children’s Fund, a “feel good,” but fatally flawed measure ostensibly to fund youth services, but virtually mandated financial fraud and cover-up. The Sac Kids First coalition headed the...

Meet Doug Emhoff, Possible First-Ever Second Gentleman

August 12, 2020 10:47 amAugust 12, 2020 12:29 pm

As the country begins to meet new Democratic Vice-Presidential nominee Kamala Harris, Californians who’ve known her for years are also getting the opportunity to think more deeply about what her candidacy means. Let’s face it: if Joe Biden wins, he...

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California State Agencies

August 12, 2020 6:18 amAugust 12, 2020 6:19 am

Government Code Title 2 (Government of the State of California), Division 3 (Executive Department), Part 2.5 (Agencies) establishes the agencies in state government which comprise the Governor’s cabinet. Chapter 1, Sections 12800 to 12838.14, establishes the Administration within the executive...