The California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS) has lost $69 billion as a result of the pandemic-induced global financial meltdown.
L.A.’s DA Goes Toe-to-Toe With Challengers — and Protesters
Wed, 02/5/2020
The most contentious issues surrounding the criminal justice system were on full display last week during a raucous debate between L.A.
Rural Counties Struggle to Get Accurate Census Count
Wed, 02/5/2020
“If you live in a backhouse that doesn't have a formal address, you're not getting an invitation to participate in the census."
Watch: President Trump Touts Opportunity Zones in State of the Union Speech
Wed, 02/5/2020
Most of the pundit commentary about last night’s State of the Union speech will focus on two moments that sandwiched the address: Donald Trump’s refusal to shake Nancy Pelosi’s hand before the speech and Pelosi ripping up her copy of the remarks right after they ended.
Monterey County Casts Skepticism on Background Checks for Cannabis Employees
Wed, 02/5/2020
On Tuesday, the Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to revise the county code so that only persons with a 20%+ financial stake in a cannabis business must undergo a criminal background check.
L.A. Addresses Coronoavirus Myths
Wed, 02/5/2020
Los Angeles County health officials are combatting rapidly spreading misinformation about the new coronavirus.
First-of-Its-Kind ‘Practitioners Guide to Lobbying and Advocacy in California’ Written by Well-Known CA Lobbyists and Political Practitioners To Be Published This Week
Mon, 02/3/2020
More than four dozen CA lobbyists, political lawyers and public affairs practitioners contributed to college-level textbook and practitioners’ manual being published this week.
California Coronavirus Cases Rise to Six
Mon, 02/3/2020
Three more people have been diagnosed with the coronavirus in California, bringing the number of patients to 6 in the state and 11 nationwide.
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Legal
Wednesday, February 26, 2020 - 09:38
Los Angeles County will join San Francisco, Alameda, and Contra Costa in cancelling millions of dollars in administrative fees charged to former convicts.
Policy
Wednesday, March 25, 2020 - 03:41
After a lengthy meeting this month, the Siskiyou County Board of Supervisors sent a draft hemp cultivation ordinance back to the Planning Commission to be revised.
Finance
Monday, February 3, 2020 - 04:58
$2.86 million flowed into Santa Barbara County coffers last quarter as a result of commercial cannabis.