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McClatchy Endorses Barbara Lee For Senate

January 17, 2024 5:59 pmJanuary 17, 2024 5:59 pm

McClatchy, which operates the Sacramento Bee, Fresno Bee, Modesto Bee, Merced Sun-Star, and San Luis Obispo Tribune, announced on Wednesday that they will be endorsing Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-CA) in the upcoming U.S. Senate election, despite Lee currently trailing at...

Julie Su Sued Over Freelancer Rule

January 17, 2024 3:34 pmJanuary 17, 2024 5:04 pm

The new federal rule Julie Su’s Department of Labor issued last week regarding freelance workers now has its first direct legal challenge, with the Pacific Legal Foundation yesterday filing a suit calling the new rule arbitrary, capricious, and, in fact,...

Should Barbara Lee Even Be in California’s U.S. Senate Debate With Such Low Polling Numbers?

January 16, 2024 1:07 pmJanuary 16, 2024 1:07 pm

As the U.S. Senate debate approaches next week, there are ongoing questions on just how many candidates should take part. Some candidates, such as lawyer Eric Early (R) and anchorwoman Christina Pascucci (D), have claimed that they have been locked...

Adam Schiff Secures LA Times Senate Endorsement

January 16, 2024 2:30 amJanuary 16, 2024 2:31 am

In a release on Sunday, The Los Angeles Times endorsed Congressman Adam Schiff (D-CA) for the U.S. Senate, giving him one of the most prominent endorsements for Democratic candidates in the race. For about a year, Schiff, Congresswoman Katie Porter...

Schiff Stays In The Lead In Latest IGS Poll

January 12, 2024 12:10 pmJanuary 12, 2024 12:10 pm

A new UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies (IGS) poll was released on Friday, showing that Congressman Adam Schiff (D-CA) continues to lead the U.S. Senate race in California, with Congresswoman Katie Porter (D-CA) and former baseball star Steve Garvey...

Why Julie Su Matters: Labor Department Moves to Gut Freelancers

January 9, 2024 4:11 pmJanuary 11, 2024 8:24 am

If you have ever wondered why we cover Julie Su’s doomed quest to actually become U.S. Secretary of Labor, here’s why: The Labor Department today released new rules governing freelance, consulting, and gig work that will gut the livelihoods of...

State Controller Cohen Calls For Congress To Look Into Sports Deferral Loopholes

January 9, 2024 12:22 pmJanuary 9, 2024 12:22 pm

California State Controller Malia Cohen called on Congress Monday to stop a tax break loophole and limit deductions and exemptions for high income earners following the recent $700 million record-breaking signing of baseball star Shohei Ohtani by the Los Angeles...