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Newsom: Trump is sending California National Guard members to Oregon

Newsom: Trump is sending California National Guard members to Oregon

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — President Donald Trump is sending 300 California National Guard members to Oregon after a judge temporarily blocked his administration from deploying that state’s guard to Portland, California’s governor said Sunday. Gov. Gavin Newsom pledged Sunday to fight the move in court. There was no official announcement from Washington that the California National Guard was being called …

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America’s ultra wealthy flock to new red state business hubs… as growth sputters in California and New York

America’s ultra wealthy flock to new red state business hubs… as growth sputters in California and New York

America’s super rich are swapping Silicon Valley for Utah‘s Silicon Slopes and Manhattan for Miami.  In the next five years, Republican states are set to see the largest influx of ultra high net worth individuals, according to a new report.  The analysis, from wealth intelligence firm Altrata, defines these people as those worth more than $30 million.  While the traditional …

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Does California use a “loophole” to give Medicaid to undocumented immigrants?

Does California use a “loophole” to give Medicaid to undocumented immigrants?

Of all the finger-pointing and recriminations that come with the current federal government shutdown, one of the most striking elements is that the Trump administration blames it on Democratic support for granting taxpayer-funded healthcare coverage to undocumented immigrants. The White House has called out California specifically, saying the state exploits a legal “loophole” to pay for that coverage with federal …

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Newsom signs bill giving 800,000 Uber and Lyft drivers in California the right to unionize – The Press Democrat

Newsom signs bill giving 800,000 Uber and Lyft drivers in California the right to unionize – The Press Democrat

By TRÂN NGUYỄN SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — More than 800,000 drivers for ride-hailing companies in California will soon be able to join a union and bargain collectively for better wages and benefits under a measure signed Friday by Gov. Gavin Newsom. Supporters said the new law will open a path for the largest expansion of private sector collective bargaining rights …

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How California struck a landmark law to rein in rogue AI – Politico

How California struck a landmark law to rein in rogue AI  Politico Governor Newsom signs SB 53, advancing California’s world-leading artificial intelligence industry  CA.gov California Governor Signs Sweeping A.I. Law  The New York Times Newsom signs California bill regulating AI companies into law  NBC News California Finalizes CCPA Regulations for Automated Decision-Making Technology, Risk Assessments and Cybersecurity Audits  JD Supra Source link

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Exclusive: Trump is sending California National Guard troops to Portland, Newsom says – San Francisco Chronicle

Exclusive: Trump is sending California National Guard troops to Portland, Newsom says  San Francisco Chronicle Oregon, Trump admin. wait for judge’s decision on National Guard deployment to Portland  KPTV Trump administration activates 200 National Guard troops to Portland  NBC News Portland’s ‘War Zone’ Is Like Burning Man for the Terminally Online  The Atlantic Judge to decide whether to temporarily block Trump’s National Guard deployment …

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California Uber and Lyft drivers get union rights

California Uber and Lyft drivers get union rights

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — More than 800,000 drivers for ride-hailing companies in California will soon be able to join a union and bargain collectively for better wages and benefits under a measure signed Friday by Gov. Gavin Newsom. Supporters said the new law will open a path for the largest expansion of private sector collective bargaining rights in the state’s …

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