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For more than 20 years, California lawmakers wouldn’t let their staffers unionize. That’s about to change
The effort to allow California’s legislative staff to unionize — at least 23 years in the works — is nearly across the finish line.
California is poised to require employers to create workplace violence response plans
California appears poised to require employers to take measures meant to prevent and respond to workplace violence after the state Legislature passed sweeping Senate Bill 553 on Tuesday.
Newsom takes heat for pledging a caretaker in U.S. Senate. But it’s the right thing to do
Two and a half years ago, Gavin Newsom put his foot in his mouth. On Sunday, California’s governor extricated it, saying anyone chosen to fill a vacant U.S. Senate seat would be a placeholder until voters have their say in 2024.
Catalytic converter thieves could face stiffer penalties in Riverside County
Stolen catalytic converters can cost drivers thousands of dollars to replace. A proposed ordinance before Riverside County supervisors seeks to make converter theft even more costly for criminals.
Newsom to Democrats: ‘Buck Up’ and Back Biden
Over the past four months, Gavin Newsom, the Democratic governor of California, has traveled to six Republican-led states. He has goaded Gov. Ron DeSantis, the Republican presidential candidate from Florida, to debate on Fox News. He has assembled a small staff of political advisers and created a political action committee to distribute $10 million to Democratic causes and candidates.
