California is the Poster Child for Unemployment Dysfunction
Written by Juan Sebastian Fragozo Under Gov. Newsom, California has had major problems with its unemployment system. The safety net…
Economy
CA lawmakers seek to make taxes even higher for businesses
Written by Miguel Palacios It is a fact that the wealthy one-percenters in California are paying half of the state’s income taxes. Not only does the state rely on these wealthy few for revenue, but also for the jobs they…
San Diego’s reliance on tourism leaves the city in a tough spot financially amidst pandemic
Written by Joey Brasil The ongoing pandemic has exposed how reliant San Diego’s budget is on tourism. Per Todd Gloria,…
San Diego to look at increasing water and sewer rates as thousands struggle to pay bills
Written by Miguel Palacios In the midst of one of the most difficult times in modern history, the City of…
San Diego County Board of Supervisors considering a proposal to help the events industry
Written by Juan Sebastian Fragozo The events industry is one of the many that has been hit hard by the…
EDD Website experiences more technical difficulties, affecting thousands of unemployed residents
Written by Sidiqa Atria California’s Employment Development Department (EDD) is still struggling with technical issues. The EDD is no stranger…
Supervisor Anderson touts Amazon Distribution Center approved for East County
Written by Nick Luzi San Diego County has lost approximately 100,000 jobs in 2020 due to the COVID-19 lockdowns. And…
CA Senate Republicans work to cancel utility debt for struggling Californians
Written by Juan Sebastian Fragozo The Covid-19 pandemic has affected many things in our lives, it has disrupted our daily…
San Diego Workforce Partnership expands Construction Career Jumpstart program
Written by Elina Liner In light of the high unemployment and ravaged economy due to Gov. Newsom's COVID-19 lockdowns, San…
Tax hike on employers isn’t necessary as state enjoys revenue windfall
By Peter Blocker, first published on Cal Matters California’s state government has so much money it could be constitutionally required…