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Worries of farmworker intimidation swell as Calif. lawmakers relax union voting rules
"Secret ballot election, free from undue pressure, is foundational to the democratic process that all of us cherish as Americans," farm advocates argued in opposition to the bill awaiting Gov. Gavin Newsom's desk.
September 9, 2021
Hurtado pulls bill to repair sinking canals after legislators yank funding
San Joaquin Valley water agencies and growers were outraged at legislators for stripping funding and adding hostile amendments to a bill aimed at curbing worse droughts.
September 9, 2021
Legislature unanimously backs Borgeas-led 9/11 commemoration bill
A resolution seeking to dedicate the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks as a day of service and commemoration unanimously cleared the California State Legislature on Tuesday.
September 8, 2021
Silicon Valley may propel Calif., but COVID is forcing it to get poor residents broadband
"Unbelievably, more Californians are disconnected than any other state in the country," writes Asm. Devon Mathis (R–Visalia), arguing that broadband access is only increasing educational achievement gaps.
September 8, 2021