A state law gives California workers as much as two weeks additional paid sick leave during COVID-19, but it’s ending as a federal tax credit that offsets the cost for employers also expires.
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Recall fact and fiction: What you need to know about the election fraud rumors you’re seeing
While rumors are rampant about stolen ballots and suspicious holes in voting envelopes, state and local officials across California say they have put measures in place to keep the vote on recalling Gov. Gavin Newsom and other elections secure.
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With recall looming, Newsom gets some help from friends in Legislature
Democratic leaders in the California Legislature shield Gov. Gavin Newsom from having to decide some controversial bills during the recall campaign.
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Are small business owners angry enough at Gavin Newsom to throw him out of office?
The COVID-19 pandemic shutdowns slammed business owners. But it’s not clear how many are actually planning to vote to recall Gov. Gavin Newsom in the Sept. 14 election.
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Six things to know about the Newsom recall candidates’ tax returns
The candidates in the California recall election are required to submit tax returns to get on the ballot. Among the interesting takeaways ahead of the Sept. 14 vote were that Republican businessman John Cox reported zero taxable income in 2019 and Caitlyn Jenner, an international brand, paid taxes to multiple countries overseas.