Newsom picks Laphonza Butler, political ally and power player, to replace Feinstein
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Labor leaders despair but don’t give up on unemployment for strikers after Gavin Newsom veto
Workers protest in front of InterContinental Hotel in Los Angeles on July 2, 2023. Photo by David Swanson, Reuters
Sun, Oct 1, 2023 1:40 pm
Technology and labor trade-offs create dilemma for California’s economy
California's labor unions prioritize job preservation and employment enhancement, but at what point do these efforts backfire and eliminate jobs?
Sun, Oct 1, 2023 12:01 am
Pioneering, problem-solver Dianne Feinstein was a ‘true force of nature’ for California
U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, who died on Thursday, was a true force of nature and the greatest senator in California history, a former staffer says. If there were more people like her in Washington D.C., America could find more common ground.
Sat, Sep 30, 2023 5:30 am
Trump to California Republicans: ‘No way we lose this state in a real election’
The former president railed against Democrats and again claimed the 2020 election was rigged in his speech to the California Republican Party. With him skipping the primary debates, the party convention may get the next best thing, with speeches also by Sen. Tim Scott and Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Fri, Sep 29, 2023 2:05 pm
Dianne Feinstein always did things her way in long political career
Dianne Feinstein, who died Thursday night, will be remembered as a trailblazing politician who always insisted on doing things her way.
Fri, Sep 29, 2023 9:49 am
Tras la muerte de la senadora Dianne Feinstein ¿a quién nombrará Newsom en su lugar?
Read this story in English. La muerte de Dianne Feinstein, la legendaria senadora de California durante más de tres décadas, se anunció hoy, creando una gran confusion en el mundo de la política tanto en su estado natal como en Washington, DC. Cuando queda más de un año en el mandato de Feinstein, el gobernador […]
Fri, Sep 29, 2023 8:35 am
With the death of Sen. Dianne Feinstein, whom will Newsom appoint?
The death of Sen. Dianne Feinstein means that Gov. Newsom has to decide who will fill her seat. He has said he would appoint a caretaker, not one of the three Democrats who are already running.
Fri, Sep 29, 2023 8:19 am
The Bay-Delta ecosystem is collapsing. California just unveiled rival rescue plans
A long-awaited, controversial report weighs updates to standards that state officials say have failed to protect fish and wildlife. But environmentalists, Native tribes and others already are furious about how long this has taken — and the state is years away from putting a plan into action.
Fri, Sep 29, 2023 5:32 am
California’s ability to count its population is under fire – with or without the government shutdown
The budget-cutting efforts in Congress putting the U.S. government on the verge of a shutdown could become a fixture. The current spending proposals put Census Bureau funding on the chopping block, which could have lasting impacts if California's population remains undercounted.
Fri, Sep 29, 2023 5:30 amStay informed.
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