Golden State Today

California law intended to aid freelancers fails to produce benefits

By April Bamburg | Jul 10, 2020

A California law intended to protect freelance workers from getting hired as independent contractors and being treated like full-time employees without the benefits and pay level that could otherwise come with employee status has not had the effect that legislators expected.

Cities contribute to California's housing shortage with refusals to allow ADUs, Hodges says

By April Bamburg | Jun 25, 2020

While there’s a housing crisis across California, it appears cities are enacting policies that could make the housing shortage worse, according to a column written by Brian Hodges and published on The Hill.

Michael Montalvo, Vietnam vet, deserves Presidential clemency, CAN-DO Foundation says

By April Bamburg | Apr 4, 2020

Michael Montalvo is a Vietnam veteran, father of two, and grandfather of three. CAN-DO Foundation, a criminal justice reform advocacy group, says he deserves clemency from President Trump.

Californians' utilities will not be shut off during COVID-19 crisis

By April Bamburg | Mar 23, 2020

Financially struggling Californians will not have their power, sewer, water, or communications shut off during the coronavirus state of emergency.