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Is A 4-Day Work Week In The Cards For California?

Credit: Pexels, Anthony Celenie California finds itself at the forefront of a significant conversation around work-life balance with the introduction of the 32-Hour Workweek Act in Congress. Spearheaded by Senator Bernie Sanders and backed by California’s own Senator Laphonza Butler and Representative Mark Takano, this bill aims to redefine the standard full-time workweek from 40 […]

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Alaska

State lawsuit claims federal government owes Alaska $700 billion for quashing Pebble mine | Alaska News | #alaska | #politics

The federal government owes Alaska more than $700 billion in compensation for the 2023 Environmental Protection Agency action that blocked development of the massive and controversial Pebble Mine in Southwest Alaska, Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s administration claims in a lawsuit filed in a federal court. The lawsuit, filed Thursday in the U.S. Court of Federal Claims […]

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California

California community ousts conservative school board members

Parents in Southern California have voted to remove two conservative school board members after they spearheaded a policy that forcibly outs transgender students to their guardians. Members of the Orange Unified School District board voted 4-0 to enact the policy in September. It was passed at 11:30 p.m., after the three opposed members walked out […]

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California

California EBT card fraud: Is chip technology coming?

EBT theft has become a multimillion dollar issue for California. Many benefits recipients and taxpayers are asking when new security measures will be implemented. SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Theft involving electronic benefits transfer cards, also known as EBT cards, is a major problem in California. Each month, the state deposits money on these EBT cards for […]

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Alaska

Legislature fails to override governor on education mega-bill | #alaska | #politics

The Alaska Legislature, in a joint session on Monday voted 39-20, but it was one vote short of what was needed to override Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s veto of an education bill, Senate Bill 140, that started out as an internet bill for rural Alaska, but turned into the dream of the National Education Association Alaska […]

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California

California is hosting a special election to replace former Speaker Kevin McCarthy. Here’s what to expect

California’s 20th Congressional District will hold a special election to replace former Representative and Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy. Mr McCarthy’s former seat has been open since December when he stepped down two months after the Republican party ousted him as Speaker. After several attempts to find a new speaker, Representative Mike Johnson won […]

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California

California Pastor claims Hamas ‘pimping’ Palestinians against Israel

“Hamas is ‘pimping’ Palestinians to be ‘implements of war’ against Israel,” California Pastor Jack Hibbs said this weekend, while he criticized Hamas for exploiting Palestinians in their conflict with Israel. Hibbs argued, in his sermon, published by the Christian Post, and broadcasted on YouTube, that Hamas is using Palestinians as “implements of war” and accuses […]

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California

Bill Would Allow Cities to Increase Sales Tax Beyond California Cap

8 A bill by Assemblymember Lori Wilson (D-Suisun City) would allow cities to increase its sales tax beyond the state cap—if their citizens approve. The statewide tax rate is 7.25%. In most areas of California, local jurisdictions have added district taxes that increase the tax owed by a seller. However, with other tax measures, a […]

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California

Can California slash emissions by 2030? Expect delays, report says

Good morning. It’s Monday, March 18. Here’s what you need to know to start your day. Newsletter Start your day right Sign up for Essential California for news, features and recommendations from the L.A. Times and beyond in your inbox six days a week. Enter email address Sign Me Up You may occasionally receive promotional […]

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California

Trump has big plans for California if he wins a second term. Fasten your seatbelts

Donald Trump is running against California — again. In his campaign to win a second term, the former president frequently excoriates the state as a terrifying dystopia — the inevitable product, he claims, of Democratic policies. “The place is failing,” he told a conservative conference last month. “It has become a symbol of our nation’s […]

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