California Bill encroaches on private businesses by requiring children’s toys to be ungendered For the first time in the state’s history, California State Assemblymember Evan Low is the first to pass a bill that requires retail stores to “maintain a gender-neutral section or area” Assembly Bill 1084 applies to retail stores with more than 500… Continue reading Legislative News – 11-09-2021
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Business News – 11-09-2021
Investment firm will now need consent to hire white men As part of their diversity hiring initiative, leaders at one of the largest investment firms in the world, State Street Global Advisors, need permission to hire white men The investment firm aims to triple the amount of black, asian, and other minority staff in senior… Continue reading Business News – 11-09-2021
Legislative News – 09-17-2021
Judges from North Carolina strike down voter ID law North Carolina judges have struck down the state’s latest photo voter identification law on Friday Two of the three trial judges declared the December 2018 law is unconstitutional, even though it was designed to implement a photo voter ID mandate added to the North Carolina Constitution… Continue reading Legislative News – 09-17-2021
Business News – 09-17-2021
LA Clippers reach $500 million-plus deal with TurboTax The Los Angeles Clippers have announced on September 17, that they have reached a sponsorship deal with Intuit, owner of Turbotax Intuit, which holds the rights to the arena, the new $1.2 billion arena is scheduled to open in Inglewood in 2024 with around 18,000 Survey finds… Continue reading Business News – 09-17-2021
California News – 09-17-2021
Women arrested by California troopers for DUI while her Tesla was reportedly on Autopilot Highway Patrol troopers for California have arrested a woman for a DUI where her Tesla was allegedly driving on autopilot This incident occurred around 11 p.m. on September 16, on the 134 Freeway and Highway Patrol officers observed that the driver… Continue reading California News – 09-17-2021
Business News – 09-16-2021
Rolls-Royce all-electric aircraft completes maiden flight in Britain The first all-electric aircraft Rolls-Royce has ever produced has completed its first flight for about 15 minutes in the United Kingdom this week According to information by Rolls-Royce, they say the plane is the “Spirit of Innovation” and it uses a 400-kilowatt electric powertrain In the future,… Continue reading Business News – 09-16-2021
California News – 09-16-2021
California recall election could cost the state $300 million After Governor Gavin Newsom survived the recall attempt, state legislators have said that the failed effort at removing Newsom as Governor was too costly and needs further review Lawmakers in California agreed to spend a minimum of $276 million in the most recent state budget in… Continue reading California News – 09-16-2021
Business News – 09-15-2021
First Non-profession astronauts to launch into orbit through SpaceX For the first time in the history of the company and the world, Elon Musk’s SpaceX prepares to launch 4 civilians into space The mission is named Inspiration4 and scheduled to lift off on Wednesday nit opening at 8:02 p.m ET Ford and Argo AI have… Continue reading Business News – 09-15-2021
California News – 09-15-2021
Walnut Creek Police release video showing suspects who allegedly shot at a worker California police from Walnut Creek have released surveillance footage showing two people who are accused of “dining and dashing” After leaving the restaurant, the suspects fired several rounds toward a worker at the restaurant who confronted them across the street According to… Continue reading California News – 09-15-2021
Legislative News – 09-14-2021
Democrats unveil sweeping proposal for wealthy tax hikes in $3.5 trillion plan House Democrats have unveiled a sweeping proposal for tax hikes on large corporations and the wealthy to fund President’s Joe Biden’s $3.5 trillion rebuilding plan The top tax rate would turn back to 39.6% on people earning more than $400,000 or $450,000 for… Continue reading Legislative News – 09-14-2021
Business News – 09-14-2021
CEO of Kroger says finding good workers is grocer’s biggest challenge Rodney McMullen, Kroger’s CEO has said that the country’s largest supermarket operator currently has around 20,000 job openings Kroger has announced on September 14 that they have also teamed with Instacart to increase their ability to fulfill online grocery orders Orbital Marine Power to… Continue reading Business News – 09-14-2021
California News – 09-14-2021
President Biden greeted with protesters after landing in Sacramento On September 13, President Joe Biden landed in Sacramento, California to campaign for Governor Newsom during the recall election and was met with protestors over how he handled Afghanistan and mandatory vaccinations A couple dozen protesters were in attendance when Air Force One touched down at… Continue reading California News – 09-14-2021
Legislative News – 09-13-2021
Arizona Judge to consider challenge to state school mask ban On September 13, an Arizona Judge is set to hear arguments in a case that is seeking to overturn new state laws that restrict the power of school districts and local governments Including in the hearing will be complaints about restrictions on school districts to… Continue reading Legislative News – 09-13-2021
Business News – 09-13-2021
Lowe’s executive hired by Ford to lead the automaker’s software and data transformation The previous president for Lowe’s online presence, Mike Amend had been hired by Ford to oversee software, data, and technology Ford’s CEO, Jim Farley believes that improvements in the company’s tech space are key to his Ford+ turnaround plant which is designed… Continue reading Business News – 09-13-2021
California News – 09-13-2021
California parents of 5 children die due to COVID-19 complications A couple named Daniel and Davy Macias from Yucaipa, California has died due to COVID-19 and left behind 5 children, including their newborn daughter who remains unnamed According to Davy’s sister-in-law, Terri Serey Davy was 37 and Daniel was 39 with their children at ages… Continue reading California News – 09-13-2021
Business News – 09-10-2021
Retail company Kroger suffers from higher costs and theft despite high sales On September 10, Kroger announced that the company had seen many favorable trends in their fiscal second quarter as shoppers are buying more groceries Despite a strong fiscal second quarter, Kroger investors have expressed their concern about the supermarket operator’s margins as they… Continue reading Business News – 09-10-2021