California Governor Newsom signs bill to limit hand counts in elections; workers receive more sick days
NORTHSTATE, Calif. — Workers in California just received more sick days. Governor Gavin Newsom today signed Senate Bill 616 by Senator Lena Gonzales (D-Long Beach) guaranteeing workers at least five paid six days per year, up from the current three days, while also increasing the accrual and carryover amounts. “Too many folks are still having […]
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Meriden City Council approves leasing water well to H20 Farm in Berlin | #citycouncil
MERIDEN — The City Council unanimously approved the lease of a public water well to a hydroponic farming operation in Berlin. H20Farm Berlin LLC, which owns 2107 Chamberlain Highway, Berlin, asked to lease a main that runs between the Kenmere Reservoir and the Elmere Reservoir for untreated water. The city owns and operates the 20-inch main that provides untreated water for […]
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St. Louis mayor proposes senior property tax freeze
ST. LOUIS — St. Louis Mayor Tishaura O. Jones said she wants to give area senior citizens a break by freezing their property taxes. “It’s once in a lifetime for our seniors to freeze their taxes for many, many years to come,” Jones said. The Missouri Legislature passed Senate Bill 190 earlier this year. It gives […]
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UCLA Forecast: Feared Recession Likely Avoided, California Economy Outpaces Nation
Housing construction in Otay Mesa. Photo by Chris Stone After months of uncertainty that hinged on federal decision-making on interest rates, the U.S. economy appears to have dodged the possibility of slipping into recession, although there are still future potential risks to the financial outlook, according to a UCLA economic forecast released Wednesday. “The oft-predicted […]
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A $19,000 lectern for Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders sparks call for legislative audit
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Sarah Huckabee Sanders rose to national prominence in part during her time at the lectern as White House press secretary, but the purchase of a $19,000 lectern for the Arkansas governor is undergoing scrutiny and prompting claims that records about it have been altered. A legislative panel next week will […]
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Compliance Notes – Vol. 4, Issue 40 | Nossaman LLP | #elections | #alabama
RECENT LOBBYING, ETHICS & CAMPAIGN FINANCE UPDATES We read the news, cut through the noise and provide you the notes. Welcome to Compliance Notes from Nossaman’s Government Relations & Regulation Group – a periodic digest of the headlines, statutory and regulatory changes and court cases involving campaign finance, lobbying compliance, election law and government ethics […]
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California workers will see more paid sick time off under new law
SACRAMENTO — California workers will be entitled to five paid sick days, up from the current three, under a new law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday. The state’s powerful labor unions lobbied heavily for the legislation, which stalled at the Capitol in previous years but gained momentum after the COVID-19 pandemic cast new light […]
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Baby steps for Mayor Brandon Johnson’s progressive agenda | #citycouncil
Three key items on Mayor Brandon Johnson’s progressive to-do list inched ever-so-slowly forward Wednesday despite opposition or parliamentary maneuvers aimed at derailing them. The City Council held a public hearing on Johnson’s revised “Bring Chicago Home” plan, which involves getting Chicago voters to approve a binding referendum raising the real estate transfer tax on high-end […]
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Aurora candidates for mayor answer questions at public forum
BY FREDA MIKLINGOVERNMENTAL REPORTER On September 29, the League of Women Voters of Arapahoe and Douglas Counties, Aurora Chamber of Commerce, Aurora Women’s Club, 9 News, and Sentinel sponsored forum for candidates for Aurora mayor and city council. Candidates for mayor, incumbent Mike Coffman and challengers Juan Marcano and Jeffrey Sanford, fielded questions from Max […]
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Workers Just Got More Paid Sick Days
WHAT TO KNOW: Governor Newsom signed legislation to expand workers’ paid sick leave, guaranteeing five paid sick days per year and increasing the ability to earn and keep them. SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today signed SB 616 by Senator Lena Gonzales (D-Long Beach) guaranteeing workers at least five paid sick days per year, up from the […]
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