A bill seeking to ban hydraulic fracturing along with more common methods of oil extraction within the state of California …
Biden admin. to house unaccompanied migrants at Central Calif. base
A Central California National Guard base is preparing to serve as temporary housing for more than 1,000 unaccompanied migrant children amid a national buckling of immigrant overflow facilities.
Feds probing BofA over fraud in Calif. unemployment debit cards
Twin investigations arrive while Bank of America and California’s Employment Development Department are taking withering criticism for widespread unemployment fraud.
Newsom pitches $536mil wildfire plan, focused forest burns
The Governor’s plan, which emphasizes forest management and wildfire mitigation ahead of the annual wildfire season, is projected to double the spending on those efforts compared to 2020.
Treasury clears air on PPP tax status. Now will Calif. make COVID-19 loans tax-free?
The U.S. Treasury Department clarified states’ ability to deem forgivable Paycheck Protection Programs loans issued to small businesses as being tax-free.
As hit-and-run tragedies strike again, Gavin’s Law advances through Assembly committee
The law, which stiffens penalties for impaired drivers who kill pedestrians in hit-and-runs, gained a prominent backer out of tragedy: Fresno’s Mike Oz.
Valley lawmakers prod Newsom to declare drought emergency
Valley legislators are pressing Gov. Gavin Newsom to declare a state of emergency over California’s on-going water crisis amid the onset of another drought.
Newsom hits gas on reopening, tabs June 15 to dump color-coded tiers
California has set a date for when it will fully reopen after the pandemic, albeit with masks firmly on.
California tax cuts for stimulus funds hits roadblock from Biden’s plan
The American Rescue Plan Act – President Joe Biden’s COVID-19 stimulus package – prevents states from using stimulus money for tax cuts.
Jerry Brown: SCOTUS should rule against Fowler Packing
Former California Gov. Jerry Brown and Driscoll’s CEO Miles Reiter have thrown their support behind the unions.
