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Understanding Emergency Powers: How They Impact Citizen Rights

Aug 04, 2021 12:00AM ● By Gorilla Learning Institute News Release

Townhall fundraiser to discuss law enforcement during the pandemic

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Voter Assistance Centers (VACs) and Ballot Drop Box (BDB) Locations for the September 14, 2021, California Gubernatorial Recall Election

Jul 20, 2021 12:00AM ● By Yolo County News Release

Public Notice for Community Review and Input

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Kevin Kiley Announces Run for California Governor

Jul 06, 2021 12:00AM ● By Office of Assemblyman Kevin Kiley News Release

Kickoff rally on Saturday, July 10, at 10 AM on the west steps of the State Capitol

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Legislators Request Explanation from Governor Newsom for Ongoing State of Emergency Order

Jun 08, 2021 12:00AM ● By California State Assembly News Release

 

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AB 1542 Passed Through Assembly Floor - Hope Yolo

Jun 07, 2021 12:00AM ● By Yolo County News Release

McCarty's Drug Treatment Bill Passes out of Assembly Floor and is Headed to the Senate

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Business Roundtable Calls on Governor & Legislature to Prioritize Unemployment Insurance Fund

May 12, 2021 12:00AM ● By By Brooke Armour, California Business Roundtable

Treasury released its guidance on how states can use their share of Recovery Funds

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Threats to Code Enforcement Officers Rise as Two Officer Safety Bills Stall in the Senate

May 12, 2021 12:00AM ● By By Will Hixson, California Association of Code Enforcement Officers

Code enforcement officers tasked with violations traditionally addressed by police/sheriff

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Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Reverses Preliminary Injunction for California Truckers

May 06, 2021 12:00AM ● By By Bernice Creager, California Trucking Association

Dynamex ruling codified by California Legislature in the form of AB 5

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Secretary of State Dr. Shirley N. Weber - Keynote Speaker for the Fourth Annual Youth Empowerment Summit on April 24, 2021

Apr 20, 2021 12:00AM ● By Yolo County News Release

"I can think of no better cause then to encourage students to say 'Yes!' to civic engagement"

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State Sets Date to Reopen

Apr 09, 2021 12:00AM ● By By Ana B. Ibarra and Barbara Feder Ostrov, CAL Matters. Org

June 15 is Now the Target Date for Full Reopening

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State Tries to Block Local Control Over Needle Programs

Mar 17, 2021 12:00AM ● By By Curtis Grima, Office of James Gallagher

Gallagher is urging governments and concerned community to log their opposition

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Comment on Today's Release of State Economic Aid Package

Feb 23, 2021 12:00AM ● By NFIB California Press Release, Commentary by John Kabateck, California state director for the Nation

"We urge the Legislature to quickly pass PPP tax conformity because many are preparing their taxes now"

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Local Businesses Invited to Join the Yolo County Workforce Innovation Board

Feb 09, 2021 12:00AM ● By Yolo County Press Release

WIB is a 23-member board comprised of business, labor, education, non-profit, government and community leaders

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Senate Republicans Lead Bipartisan Call for Oversight Hearing for EDD Audit Results

Feb 03, 2021 12:00AM ● By By Jacqui Nguyen, California Senate Republicans

Fraudulent unemployment claims are a staggering $11 billion

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Proposition 19 Puts Family Legacies at Risk

Jan 28, 2021 12:00AM ● By Commentary by Ted Gaines

The new formula will be the current taxable value of the property plus one-million dollars

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Budget Priorities: Reopen Schools, Help Small Businesses & Fix EDD

Jan 28, 2021 12:00AM ● By By Nghia Nguyen, Office of Senator Jim Nielsen

One-time money must be spent on one-time COVID-19 expenses

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The School Reopening Plan

Jan 21, 2021 12:00AM ● By By Ricardo Cano, Calmatters.Org

Newsom Puts Tight Deadlines on Districts, Legislature

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California Highway Patrol Goes On Tactical Alert

Jan 15, 2021 12:00AM ● By By Fran Clader, California Highway Patrol

Tactical alert is ahead of the upcoming Presidential Inauguration

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Sen. Dodd Introduces Wildfire Technology R&D Proposal

Jan 13, 2021 12:00AM ● By By Paul Payne, Office of Senator Bill Dodd (D)

Seventeen of the 20 largest wildfires in California history have occurred since 2000

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Greater Sacramento Region Health Order Lifted

Jan 12, 2021 12:00AM ● By By Brenda Bongiorno, Sacramento County Public Information Office

State has not made a public announcement yet

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NCS Sues Newsom and Padilla to Stop California Electoral College Votes

Jan 07, 2021 12:00AM ● By New California State Press Release

The court voided the vote of 55 California Violation of Election Laws

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Covid Cheaters and Fraudsters

Jan 07, 2021 12:00AM ● By By Ana B. Ibarra, Calmatters.Org

Can State of California protect the vaccine from people jumping the line?

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Senate Republicans Urge Newsom to Help Thousands of Foster Children Get into Their "Forever Home"

Jan 06, 2021 12:00AM ● By By Jacqui Nguyen, California Senate Republicans

There are approximately 7,200 foster children awaiting placement

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Re-Open Cal Now Policy Conference this Saturday

Jan 05, 2021 12:00AM ● By By Sue Frost, Sacramento County Supervisor District 4

Public Policy Conference- January 8-10, 2021"‹

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Lawmakers Tell ABC to Stop Enforcing on Restaurants

Dec 23, 2020 12:00AM ● By By Curtis Grima, Office of Assemblyman James Gallagher

Restaurants statewide have been crushed by the Governor's arbitrary dictates

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Retirement of Commissioner J. Kent O'mara and Appointment of a New Commissioner

Dec 21, 2020 12:00AM ● By Shawn C. Landry, Court Executive Officer, Yolo County

"Commissioner O'Mara's many years of hard work and dedicated service have been invaluable"

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Guerrero sworn in as Mayor

Dec 15, 2020 12:00AM ● By City of West Sacramento

 

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CHP Commissioner's Statement on Limited Stay at Home Order

Nov 19, 2020 12:00AM ● By By Fran Clader, California Highway Patrol

CHP will continue to use their sound professional judgment to conduct enforcement stops

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Governor: Curfew for All except some Bay Area Counties

Nov 19, 2020 12:00AM ● By By Nghia Nguyen, Office of Senator Jim Nielsen

Nielsen: Governor's Edict Establishes "Two Californias Where COVID Is Concerned"

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Asm. Gallagher Responds to Statewide Curfew Announcement

Nov 19, 2020 12:00AM ● By By Curtis Grima, Office of Assemblyman James Gallagher

Scientific evidence does not support such drastic action

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In Tentative Ruling, Court Declares Governor's Abuse of Power Unconstitutional

Nov 02, 2020 12:00AM ● By By Curtis Grima, Office of Assemblyman James Gallagher

Court's decision does not impact any of the election protocols

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The Speed of Trust

Oct 30, 2020 12:00AM ● By By Ana B. Ibarra, Calmatters.Org

Newsom wants statewide panel to review any COVID vaccine

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NFIB Begins Shaping Its Post-Election Legislative Agenda

Oct 29, 2020 12:00AM ● By By John Kabateck, National Federation of Independent Businesses

Fighting Against Extending California's Sales Tax to Services a High Priority

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FBI Reminds Public about Election Security and Foreign Influences during Elections

Oct 29, 2020 12:00AM ● By Federal Bureau of Investigation

Multiple divisions include counterintelligence, cyber, criminal, and counterterrorism

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Lawsuits and labor backlash: Prop. 22's Cutthroat Final Days

Oct 29, 2020 12:00AM ● By By Lauren Hepler, Calmatters.org

Uber and Lyft have threatened to pull out of California or cut thousands of jobs

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