[ad_1] It’s also opening a window into yet another way powerful individuals and groups can wield influence in the state, often without public scrutiny and far outside the Capitol. Critics of Weinstein’s latest approach say it is pure “astroturf activism,” designed to look like he has a groundswell of supportContinue Reading
[ad_1] “My biggest fear was that the penalty would just be passed on to consumers,” Assemblymember Al Muratsuchi (D-Torrance) said during Monday’s Assembly floor debate. “That is a bipartisan concern. This measure, it doesn’t require penalties, it doesn’t require any maximum profit caps.” Instead, he said, it adds transparency toContinue Reading
[ad_1] “In our pursuit to address gasoline prices, we must ensure our actions that we take first [do] no harm to consumers,” Bradford said. It was the first public sign of trouble for a key Newsom initiative as he pursues a higher national profile and a possible future run forContinue Reading
[ad_1] Failure to participate in “any component” of the plan could result in additional hearings and court actions, including conservatorship. Newsom and other supporters of the concept have framed it as a humane effort to help vulnerable Californians who might otherwise languish on the streets or in jails. But civilContinue Reading