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California won't let homeowners insurance companies raise rates, so they're leaving the state instead
reason.com Reading insurance trade magazines isn't everyone's idea of a great time, but every Californian should pay attention to the latest news in that arcane world. "State Farm to…
Minimum wage laws make for great politics, but fewer jobs
reason.com Once again, for those who didn't pay attention during Econ 101, if you artificially hike the price of labor, you reduce demand for workers. In California, this is playing…
Of Life and Lithium
nakedcapitalism.com Yves here. This post notes that there are problems with lithium, both supply and environmental cost, relative to hoped-for demand for electric vehicles. Of course there are…
Trump campaign unleashes on Biden for backing California's gas car ban
aol.com Former President Trump's campaign is again criticizing President Biden's climate agenda, taking aim at his administration's electric vehicle (EV) policies. In a fiery…
Ice cream franchisee asks for clarity on California fast food labor law
kcra.com CALIFORNIA’S NEW FAST FOOD LABOR LAW GOES INTO EFFECT ON MONDAY. BUT SOME BUSINESS OWNERS ARE STILL TRYING TO FIGURE OUT IF IT EVEN APPLIES TO THEM. KCRA THREE CAPITOL…
Gavin Newsom Snipes At Idaho After State Bans Diversity Requirements For Colleges
zerohedge.com Gavin Newsom Snipes At Idaho After State Bans Diversity Requirements For Colleges In a trend that's growing quickly among red states, Governor Brad Little recently announced…
Unemployment adds to California’s long list of failures
washingtonexaminer.com Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) went on a whole media and countrywide tour touting California’s “successes,” yet California remains the worst-governed state in the country.…
'A Democrat Just Won A Trump-Won District': Gavin Newsom Says GOP's IVF Stance Led To Democratic Victory In Alabama
benzinga.com Gavin Newsom (D-Calif.) pointed out the political repercussions following a contentious IVF decision in Alabama, highlighting a significant Democratic victory. What…
Fast food workers are losing their jobs in California as new minimum wage law takes effect
finance.yahoo.com Fast food workers are losing their jobs in California as more restaurant chains prepare to meet a new $20 minimum wage set to go into effect next week. Restaurants making…
High-profile retailer moves from one San Jose mega mall to another
siliconvalley.com SAN JOSE — High-profile retailer H&M has exited its site in one of San Jose’s mega malls and will move across the street to the other mega-mall in the Bay Area’s largest…
Cool, Breezy, Sunny - Los Angeles
laist.com A Dia de los Muertos altar outside the John F. Tavaglione Executive Annex in Riverside county in honor of those killed in the custody of Riverside Sheriff's Department…
California pizza chains letting go of workers
foxbusiness.com Some California fast-food locations are letting go of workers ahead of a new $20 minimum wage law slated to take effect in April that could dramatically impact their bottom…
Californians get new help as insurance crisis leaves homeowners stranded
newsweek.com Residents of San Diego County impacted by the severe rain storm earlier this year may get housing assistance, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) said, amid a…
Calif. fast-food chains slash workers as $20-an-hour minimum wage looms
nypost.com California restaurants are reportedly laying off staff and reducing hours for other team members in an effort to cut costs ahead of a California state law taking effect on…
California leads nation in unemployment after slower job growth than anticipated
foxbusiness.com California now has the highest unemployment in the nation, after new data revealed that job growth in the Golden State was much lower in 2023 than previously believed. Data…
Governors DeSantis and Newsom agree on something: They don't want the homeless sleeping in public
businessinsider.com Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (left) and California Gov. Gavin Newsom (right). Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images; Sergio Flores/AFP via Getty Images GOP Gov. Ron DeSantis…
Here’s how Prop 1 aims to address homelessness in California, and why critics say it falls short
pbs.org California’s transformative Proposition 1, narrowly passed by voters, aims to radically reduce soaring homelessness by changing the way money is spent on housing and mental…
California's unemployment rate is the highest in the nation. Slower job growth is to blame
apnews.com California’s unemployment rate is now the highest in the country, reaching 5.3% in February following new data that revealed job growth in the nation’s most populous state…
California governor, celebrities and activists launch campaign to protect law limiting oil wells
abcnews.go.com California Gov. Gavin Newsom, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Jane Fonda are calling on voters to keep a law banning new oil and gas wells near homes, schools and hospitals as the…
California lawmakers split on how best to tackle plague of retail theft
fortune.com Facing mounting pressure to crack down on a retail theft crisis, California lawmakers are split on how best to tackle the problem that some say has caused major store…
California Democratic lawmakers seek ways to combat retail theft while keeping progressive policy
abcnews.go.com California lawmakers are split on how to best address the retail theft cases that have proliferated in the state SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Facing mounting pressure to crack down…
There’s a huge Medicaid problem in California: Most doctors just won’t see those patients
fortune.com When Hunter Morgan bought an optometry practice in Southern California three years ago, one of the first things he did was start seeing patients who use Medicaid — the…
Gavin Newsom barely wins crucial vote, hails ‘biggest change in decades in how California tackles homelessness’
fortune.com California voters have approved a measure that will impose strict requirements on counties to spend on housing and drug treatment programs to tackle the state’s homelessness…
California doctors struggle to treat Medicaid patients because state rates haven’t kept up
fortune.com When Hunter Morgan bought an optometry practice in Southern California three years ago, one of the first things he did was start seeing patients who use Medicaid — the…
California wants to pay doctors more money to see Medicaid patients
apnews.com When Hunter Morgan bought an optometry practice in Southern California three years ago, one of the first things he did was start seeing patients who use Medicaid — the…
Gavin Newsom Declares “Huge Victory” As Proposition 1 Passes By Slim Margin; $6.4B Bond Measure To Combat Homelessness & Mental Health Needs
deadline.com Governor Gavin Newsom and politicians in Sacramento may still have a long way to go to conquering California‘s budget deficit, but they now finally have the go-ahead from…
California voters pass proposition requiring counties to spend on programs to tackle homelessness
pbs.org California voters have passed a measure that will impose strict requirements on counties to spend on housing and drug treatment programs to tackle the state’s homelessness…
Ron DeSantis blasts California's homeless problem
newsweek.com Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has criticized California's homeless problem while introducing legislation that will limit where homeless people can get shelter in his own…
Stock Just Became One of the Best Election-Proof Buys
investorplace.com Even Donald Trump can't stop Stellantis's new green push Gavin Newsom has a powerful new ally in his fight to electrify the Golden State. The California Governor’s office…
Newsom announces California clean car deal with Stellantis
thehill.com California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) announced a new partnership with automaker Stellantis on Tuesday that promises to get more clean cars on the road in the state. Stellantis —…
Chrysler-maker Stellantis will comply with tough new California emissions standards that the CEO calls 'a win-win solution'
fortune.com Stellantis, one of the largest automakers in the world, agreed Tuesday to comply with California’s vehicle emissions standards that are the toughest in the nation and…
California signs deal with Stellantis to uphold vehicle emissions rules
thehill.com California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) announced on Tuesday that top automaker Stellantis has agreed to abide by the Golden State’s strict emissions rules, regardless of decisions…
Maker of Jeep, Dodge and Ram vehicles to follow California's strict emissions standards
yahoo.com FILE -- The Stellantis sign appears outside the Chrysler Technology Center in Auburn Hills, Mich, on Jan. 19, 2021. Stellantis, one of the largest automakers in the world…
Maker of Jeep, Dodge and Ram vehicles to follow California's strict vehicle emissions standards
aol.com Stellantis, one of the largest automakers in the world, agreed Tuesday to comply with California's vehicle emissions standards that are the toughest in the nation and…
What does a service fee ban mean for diners? Expect higher menu prices
latimes.com Coming this summer is a new state law that bans unadvertised service fees, surcharges and other additional costs that are added to the end of a bill for meals or delivery…