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A year after 'hot labor summer,' California Legislature chills on union demands amid budget concerns
A year ago, thousands of workers went on strike across California, and what became known as "hot labor summer" was reflected in mandatory wage increases and other state policy wins remarkable even for a Democratic-controlled Legislature sympathetic to union concerns.
CHP Grapples with Unfilled Positions and Recruiting Challenges Despite Pay Hikes
About one in six California Highway Patrol positions were vacant last year, a rate much higher than in 2019, despite recent historically high raises. The jobs were unfilled at a sensitive time for Gov. Gavin Newsom, whose administration earlier this month agreed to a new contract with the union that represents CHP officers. The deal is expected to cost $489 million over the next three years through a combination of raises and enhanced pay incentives.
New law passed on controversial use of AI to ‘bring back’ dead actors after Christopher Reeve’s family’s outrage
FILM studios have been hit with a clampdown on using AI to bring back actors from the dead. Under a new law, they now need permission from the deceased star’s estate. The ruling, made by the California Senate, applies to those wishing to use an artificial likeness in films, TV shows, video games or other […]
California Reparations Bill Falls Short As Key Components Are Shelved; Black Caucus Cites Need For Further Work
The legislation lacks a central fund and direct payments provision. Although California legislators recently passed ambitious legislation aimed at addressing the state’s legacy of racist treatment of its Black citizens, the package left out two key components of previous proposals of a California reparations package. According to the Associated...
Schiff says Trump ‘flip-flopping’ on abortion: ‘He has no values’
Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) on Sunday criticized former President Trump for “flip-flopping” on the issue of abortion, after the GOP presidential candidate similarly attacked his opponent, Vice President Harris, for changing her position on fracking. “Let’s compare a situation where someone changed their position four years ago,” Schiff said on CNN’s “State of the Union,”…
Lawmakers Close Loopholes in SB 9 to Encourage New Housing in Single-Family Neighborhoods
As the state Legislature wrapped up its regular session, lawmakers passed legislation authored by Sen. Toni Atkins of San Diego to close loopholes in Senate Bill 9 to encourage new housing in single-family neighborhoods. The two-year-old SB 9, known as the HOME Act, allows property owners to split their lots...
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