Is there a split among city labor organizations over Measure P, the 3/8 of a cent sales tax initiative for parks that Fresno voters will decide next month? A mini-debate broke out at a recent city labor function, that multiple sources told GV Wire became heated. The Coalition of Organized...
Arias Says Ethics Complaint Is 'Character Assassination'
Fresno City Council candidate Miguel Arias is the subject of another ethics complaint. And he's responding by assailing "the ultra-conservative folks in Fresno" he says are his critics. The Fair Political Practices Commission, the state agency in charge of compliance with election laws, confirmed to GV Wire that it received...
As Vaccine-Before-Welfare Bill Moves On, Parents Demand Rights
A controversial bill regarding access to welfare and immunizations passed out of a state Senate committee Tuesday. But the author said he would consider amending the aspect of the bill that troubles parents’ rights groups. AB 1992, authored by Assemblyman Kansen Chu (D-San Jose) would improve access to the CalWORKS...
Should Vaccines Be Required To Receive Welfare?
Assemblyman Kansen Chu (D-San Jose) says he doesn’t want to penalize welfare recipients whose children’s immunizations aren't up to date. But his proposed AB 1992 may just do just that, according to a parents’ rights group. State law requires CalWORKs recipients to be current on their immunizations or face a...
With Change, Home Builders No Longer Oppose AB 199
Will a change of one line in a contentious labor bill quell the uproar of homebuilders? AB 199 was supposed to be a piece of legislation that cleared up a loophole and help construction works. Instead, it galvanized an industry and led to condemnations from conservative politicians and liberal newspapers....
With Change, Home Builders No Longer Oppose AB 199
Will a change of one line in a contentious labor bill quell the uproar of homebuilders? AB 199 was supposed to be a piece of legislation that cleared up a loophole and help construction works. Instead, it galvanized an industry and led to condemnations from conservative politicians and liberal newspapers....
Change in law could increase home prices
A bill circulating in Sacramento could make home buying just a little bit harder. AB 199 would apply prevailing wages for labor building private homes, with those in the building industry saying that would have a drastic effect on home prices. Prevailing wages are similar to a state-mandated minimum wage,...
Change in law could increase home prices
A bill circulating in Sacramento could make home buying just a little bit harder. AB 199 would apply prevailing wages for labor building private homes, with those in the building industry saying that would have a drastic effect on home prices. Prevailing wages are similar to a state-mandated minimum wage,...