Shohei Ohtani’s Dodgers contract could mostly avoid California taxes
SACRAMENTO, Calif. >> If $700 million wasn’t enough, Shohei Ohtani’s record-setting contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers could also include a bonus: skipping most of California’s famously high income taxes. Not even the mighty Dodgers have the power to exempt Ohtani from paying his taxes. But they and the player can control when Ohtani gets […]
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Alex Gimarc: Alaska Railroad acts like Chinese Communist Party on rights-of-way matters | #alaska | #politics
By ALEX GIMARC I put together a 5-part series in Alaska Politics and Elections Online (APEOnline) summer 2021 exploring the ongoing war between the Alaska Railroad and property owners along its tracks. It was a fascinating journey in predatory corporate behavior and bullying aimed at its neighbors. My conclusion was that Alaska Railroad was unnecessarily ugly […]
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Senate approves appointment of Jason Rapert to state library board
The Arkansas Senate Rules Committee approved nearly all of Gov. Sarah Sanders’ commission and board appointments today, including the appointment of former state senator Jason Rapert to the State Library Board. The committee voted 7-2 to advance Rapert’s appointment. The committee’s approval was immediately confirmed by the full Senate, meaning Rapert is officially in. But […]
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California Legislator Seeking McCarthy Seat Deemed Ineligible for Congressional Bid
The California Secretary of State’s office on Friday deemed Assemblyman lVince Fong, a Bakersfield Republican, ineligible to run to replace recently retired Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif. Fong was McCarthy’s pick for the job. Fong, who once served as McCarthy’s district director, filed to run for the seat on Monday, immediately triggering questions about his eligibility, […]
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Antioch City Council adds Environmental Justice Element to General Plan – NBC Bay Area | #citycouncil
The Antioch City Council voted 4-0, with Mayor Pro Tem Tamisha Torres-Walker absent, on Tuesday to amend the city’s General Plan to include an Environmental Justice Element as required by the state. Antioch’s Environmental Justice Element outlines six goals, which aim to encourage meaningful civic engagement; improve environmental conditions; improve access to public facilities; improve […]
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Mayor’s Message | Let’s take a look back at year in office – Santa Cruz Sentinel
Hello Watsonville, as this is my last column as your mayor. I want to start by stating that it has been my absolute privilege to serve as your mayor. Working with a great City Council, we tackledmany issues this past year. Eduardo Montesino Our emergency response during the floods saw our dedicated employees and countless […]
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Arkansas senator Tom Cotton is working to ban cell phones in schools
ARKANSAS (KTAL/KMSS) — Arkansas Senator Tom Cotton is working to ban students from using phones in schools. Senator Cotton is pushing for a bipartisan Focus on Learning Act which instructs the Department of Education to study the impact of reducing cell phone use in the classroom. “Children should go to school to develop skills like […]
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Portland City Council approves funds for Thompson elk statue | #citycouncil
PORTLAND, Ore. — This week, the Portland City Council approved spending $1.5 million to put the downtown elk statue back up, according to Oregon Public Broadcasting (OPB). The Portland Parks Foundation had said in August that the elk statue will be returned to its rightful place sometime in 2024. It was removed during the protests of […]
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New marijuana laws to protect California workers and employees who use it take effect in 2024
A budtender (right) shows cannabis buds to a customer at the Green Pearl Organics dispensary on the first day of legal recreational marijuana sales in California, January 1, 2018 at the Green Pearl Organics marijuana dispensary in Desert Hot Springs, California. (FOX40.COM) — California employees will soon officially have protections from discrimination based on their […]
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New marijuana laws to protect California workers and employees who use it take effect in 2024
A budtender (right) shows cannabis buds to a customer at the Green Pearl Organics dispensary on the first day of legal recreational marijuana sales in California, January 1, 2018 at the Green Pearl Organics marijuana dispensary in Desert Hot Springs, California. (FOX40.COM) — California employees will soon officially have protections from discrimination based on their […]
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