Sacramento, CA… The California Department of Justice and Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson today announced a multistate settlement with Boston Scientific Corporation (Boston) to resolve allegations of deceptive marketing of its surgical mesh products for women. The settlement requires Boston to pay $188.6 million to 47 states and the District of Columbia to resolve allegations […]
Sacramento, CA… Governor Gavin Newsom announced yesterday that General Fund revenues are running $14.3 billion above January’s revenue forecast, with receipts for February exceeding the month’s projections by $3.8 billion. Nearly 60 percent of February’s gain can be attributed to timing: lower refunds caused by later enactment of the $600 one-time Golden State Stimulus than […]
Sacramento, CA…The Small Business Fairness Act (SB 430), introduced by Senator Andreas Borgeas (R–Fresno), was approved by the Senate Business and Professions Committee with a 12-0 vote. The Small Business Fairness Act is part of Senator Borgeas’ Economic Recovery Package, which includes SB 74 and SB 265. Senate Bill 430 requires state agencies to work with small businesses and establish policies to […]
Boulder, CO…From the Boulder Police Dept…”Chief: Our hearts go out to all families impacted. There are 10 fatalities. She identified slain Police Officer Eric Talley, who was one of the first on the scene. She calls officer’s actions “heroic.”
Washington, DC… Senator Bill Nelson, former U. S. Senator, is a fifth generation Floridian whose family came to Florida in 1829. He has served in public office over four decades, first in the state legislature and U. S. Congress, then as State Treasurer. He was elected three times to the United States Senate, representing the […]
Washington, DC… Jill and I share the nation’s grief and outrage at the horrific killings of eight people, among them six Asian American women, in Georgia on March 16th. While we do not yet know motive, as I said last week, we condemn in the strongest possible terms the ongoing crisis of gender-based and anti-Asian […]
Monterey, CA…Traffic Update….Injury Collision Near SR68 & Hwy1 Incident: 00293 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: SR68 W / SR1 S Loc Desc: WB 68 TO NB SR1 Lat/Lon: 36.593356 -121.867057 Detail Information 6:36 PM 21 [53] [Notification] [CHP]-KK CARE STATED ENRT AT 1812 STILL NO UPDATE WILL TRY AND ASKING AGAIN FOR ETA [Shared] 6:23 […]
Marina, CA…Traffic Update….Injury Collision Near Blanco & Salinas River. Incident: 00115 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: BLANCO / SALINAS RIVER Loc Desc: WB JWO BRIDGE Lat/Lon: 36.678019 -121.744933 Detail Information 11:21 AM 6 [16] A27-068 WB 68 JWO SALINAS RIVER BRIDGE 11:17 AM 5 [15] 1039 MTY COM THEY WILL CB TO ADV INFO LINE […]
Sacramento, CA… Building on the state’s action to expand paid sick days protections for California’s workforce during the pandemic, Governor Gavin Newsom today signed SB 95, legislation to ensure access to up to 80 hours of COVID-19 supplemental paid sick leave for eligible employees, including those advised to quarantine or isolate and those caring for […]
