In an era of wealth inequality, said State Sen. Connie Leyva, passing a bill to put a stop to exorbitant rent increases “is the least we can do.”
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If AB 5 becomes law it could open the floodgates to similar legislation in other states. Uber and other companies may then find themselves on the defensive.
A proposed California law would require the attorney general to conduct immediate investigations of immigrant-detention deaths.
Do businesses have unique obligations to the communities they serve, as well as to their employees?
Governor Newsom hopes a legislative agreement will set the stage for a political ceasefire in the state’s long fight over charter schools.
California legislation to cap rent increases looked like a done deal in Sacramento. Why, then, are Realtors dead set against it?
Many independent contractors can’t afford to upgrade their trucks to meet low-emissions standards. Will making them company employees change that?
A proposed California law would compel companies seeking public contracts to deliver the high-quality wages that they promise.
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The National Labor Relations Board is not just changing workplace rules but reversing longstanding precedents.
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