Raising CA minimum wage just makes economic sense
September 24, 2013
Gov. Jerry Brown’s plan to increase the minimum wage in California to $10 an hour by 2016 is long overdue, despite accusations of doing such a thing will be a “job killer.”On Sept. 15, Assembly Bill 10 swept through the Democrat-controlled California Senate and Assembly. Gov. Brown plans to s...
California stands to benefit from legalizing weed
September 17, 2013
The U.S. Department of Justice ruled Aug. 29 that it would not interfere with recent laws in Washington and Colorado that would allow for the sale and taxation of recreational pot. Now is the time for California to jump on the “legalize it” bandwagon.The federal government infringing on states’ rights...
Children’s center at Sac State sends plea to governor
March 14, 2012
Gov. Jerry Brown’s budget proposal is planning on reducing funds to Sacramento State’s nationally accredited child care center, which will have a negative impact on many of the campus’ student parents. Sac State’s Associated Students Inc. Children’s Center director said the proposed budget cut...
Staff of the Legislative Analyst’s Office explained the 2020 California ballot initiatives in a virtual event Tuesday evening hosted by the Sacramento Public Library and the Project for an Informed Electorate at Sacramento State.