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California's Unemployment Debt Likely To Increase Costs On Businesses For Years
The state currently has an outstanding balance of $17.4 billion that it owes back to the federal government in UI debt.
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California City Under Scrutiny From State Officials For Lackluster Housing Approval Process
Department of Housing and Community Development announced it would target San Francisco in first-ever “housing policy and practice review."
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Two People Arrested Five Different Times Over 15 Months During LA's Zero-Bail Policy
That's part of a report by the LA Police Department that stated 649 people were re-arrested after being released from jail on no bail.
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California Lawmakers Oppose Online Sports Betting Initiative
Democratic and Republican legislative leaders have announced opposition to the measure allowing online wagering in California.
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Record Inflation Could Mean Steep Rent Hikes For California Tenants This Month
As of Monday, landlords can hike the rent on certain apartment units by up to 10% under Assembly Bill 1482.
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Bonta Announces Federal Halt To Oil And Gas Drilling In Central California
U.S. Bureau of Land Management needs to conduct a more thorough review of the impact of drilling in the region under a settlement agreement.
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New Ad Launches In California Mocking Newsom's Attack On Florida
In Newsom's first reelection campaign ad in California, he targeted Floridians, saying, “Freedom is under attack in your state.”
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Newsom Declares State Of Emergency In Response To Monkeypox
The emergency declaration enables Emergency Medical Services personnel to administer the monkeypox vaccine.
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Bill Authorizing Safe Injection Sites Heads To Newsom
California could soon allow sanctioned drug consumption sites in certain cities under a proposal headed for Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk.
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Lawmakers Push Back On Ballot Initiative Challenging Flavored Tobacco Ban
California voters will be tasked with either upholding or repealing California's ban on certain flavored tobacco products.
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Newsom Backs Bill Expanding California Film And TV Tax Credit
If passed, it would expand film and TV tax credit an additional five years, providing $330 million per year in tax credits for filmmakers.
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California Propositions 26 And 27 Become The Most Expensive Ballot Measures Since 1999
Committees supporting and opposing the Propositions, which would enact in-person and mobile sports betting, have raised over $224.3 million.
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Op-Ed: Don't Take California's Independent Contractor Crackdown National
These independent truckers face a choice: become trucking company employees, leave California, or quit driving altogether.
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Report: California UI Program's Problems 'Caused Hardship For Unemployed Workers'
California's unemployment insurance program, which provides temporary wages for unemployed workers, difficult to access due.
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California Senators Praise Passage Of Inflation Reduction Act
Bill includes $740 billion in new spending to curb impacts of climate change and allow the government to control the price of prescriptions.
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In San Francisco, Some Cops And Firefighters Make Nearly Half A Million A Year
In 2021, a firefighter made $257,072 overtime and gross pay of $413,844, a deputy sheriff made $296,652 overtime and gross pay of $451,269.
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California Lawmakers Advance Bill To Protect Immigration Status In Court
Assembly lawmakers voted unanimously to pass Senate Bill 836, which expands upon provisions in an existing law, SB 785, signed in 2018.
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$15.1 Million Spent With USPS From California Campaign Accounts
The money was spent on services from the United States Postal Service (USPS) in the 2022 election cycle so far.
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Ohio Takes Lead In Class Action Lawsuit Against Facebook
The lawsuit seeks to recover millions of dollars from Facebook and force the company to reform its internal practices.
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Record Inflation Sends California Minimum Wage To $15.50 In 2023
The announcement comes as Californians are feeling the impact of rising inflationary costs on their wallets.