The state of California has never been shy about taking on environmental challenges. In an effort to phase out fossil fuels, Governor Gavin Newsom recently announced California would ban fracking by 2024 — a drilling process that involves injecting toxic chemicals into the ground. L...
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California cities will soon face more state scrutiny — and new penalties — for pushing back on housing and homeless shelter construction, according to a package of laws signed Thursday by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
California Contracting Legislation: Iran Contracting Act of 2010(AB1650):Signed into law on September 30, 2010). The act precludes all public entities in the State of California from renewing or entering into contracts of $1 million or more with companies that have substantial business in Iran'...
, to the local governments. The basic features of the plan are that Congress, acting under its authority to appropriate money for the general welfare or under some other specific authorization, makes funds available to the states for a particular purpose, on the condition that the states make...
One of the first smart city references was the city of Barcelona. In 2011, the city was focused on experimentation and technological transformation via the introduction of new, innovative technologies, with a view to improving the operation and management of the city in general, promoting economic...
Allstate steadily increased auto rates throughout 2023 as part of a “comprehensive plan to increase profitability,” per a statement from the company. Additionally, Allstate stopped writing new home and condominium insurance policies in California in 2022. California homeowners with active Allstate ho...
California: Federal OSHA Criticizes Cal/OSHA Enforcement of State PlanDevon E. Downs
George Washington University, where she admitted that she, and other justices, were "not 100 percent sober" during the speech because Justice Anthony Kennedy brought "very fine California wine to a dinner held earlier that evening. Next:2014 - Vice President Joe Biden Grins and Points Behind Pre...
Under the state plan, the companies that own the hazardous materials must pay the fee, but railroad companies must collect the fee from them and convey it to the state. The Union Pacific and BNSF – the two main hazardous materials shippers in California – sent letters to the state last ...
1.Edmund Witter, the longtime director of the Housing Justice Project, is leaving HJP to become the King County Regional Homelessness Authority’s general counsel—part of a shakeup at the KCRHA under CEO Kelly Kinnison, who became the homelessness agency’s second permanent CEO in June. ...