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California's Green Agenda, Not Price Gouging, Is Driving Up Gas Prices
Times of San Diego | Kerry Jackson
July 3, 2022
On June 23, California had the country’s highest gasoline prices, $6.36 a gallon, according to AAA ([link removed]) . So legislators are opening an investigation to find the villains responsible. Here’s a hint that will help them in their search: There’s no need to look far for the scoundrels because they are inside the building.
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SB 1162 Won't Fix Pay Gap
Right by the Bay | Rowena Itchon
July 7, 2022
It’s summertime, and the living may about to get even easier for plaintiff’s lawyers across California.
Senate Bill 1162 ([link removed]) , which is wending its way through the legislature, would require the state to publish the pay data of workers by race, ethnicity, and gender for companies with 100 or more employees, including those hired through labor contractors. In addition, businesses with 15 or more employees must include the pay range for advertised positions. The bill would also give employees the right to know the pay scale for their current position.
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Jumpin' Jack Flash Can't Get No Gas
Right by the Bay | Kerry Jackson
June 30, 2022
Los Angeles will possibly be among the few cities in the world to outlaw the construction of new gas stations if a proposed policy change is approved by the City Council. Since Los Angeles is arguably the virtue-signaling capital of the world, it’s hard to imagine that it won’t happen.
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Mandatory Kindergarten: Bad Idea for Kids and Taxpayers
Right by the Bay | Lance Izumi
July 6, 2022
As if California parents and children have not had enough mandates from Sacramento, the Legislature is considering mandating kindergarten, even though research, international experience, and teacher testimony undercut the idea.
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