Capitol Update 4/21/2023
President Biden Dismisses GOP Spending-Cut Proposal As “Wacko” The Washington Post reports that on Wednesday, President Biden “rejected a Republican plan to slash government spending and raise the debt limit, assailing the proposals as ‘wacko’ notions that would cause a catastrophic government default.” The Post says, … read more
Capitol Update 4/17/2023
New Member of CSLB Governor Newsom appointed Amanda Gallo (D – Oakland), management analyst in the Fremont City Manager’s Office, to the Contractors State License Board. Salary: $100 per diem. She was a Senior Policy Analyst at the Santa Clara County Housing Authority from 2014 … read more
Capitol Update 4/7/2023
Payroll employment rises by 236,000 in March; unemployment rate changes little at 3.5% Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 236,000 in March, and the unemployment rate changed little at 3.5 percent. Employment continued to trend up in leisure and hospitality, government, professional and business services, … read more