Amid Extreme Heat Wave Stressing Energy Grids Across Western U.S., Governor Newsom Acts to Increase Energy Capacity
Posted by: thepinetree on 06/18/2021 06:11 PM
Sacramento, CA...Amid a major heat wave that is stressing energy grids in states across the western United States, Governor Gavin Newsom today signed an emergency proclamation to free up additional energy capacity. In preparation for the extreme temperatures, California energy agencies are calling on individuals and businesses to “flex their power” by reducing energy use in the evenings, through Friday.
Governor Newsom on California Adding 104,500 in Jobs in May
Posted by: thepinetree on 06/18/2021 06:56 PM
Sacramento, CA...Governor Gavin Newsom released the following statement regarding today’s May jobs report, which showed that California added 104,500 jobs in May – the fourth consecutive month of six-figure job gains, following the 102,000 jobs created in April, 132,400 jobs created in March and 156,100 jobs created in February:
Living Arrangements of Young Parents: Solo, With Spouse, Partner or Parent
Posted by: News_Desk on 06/17/2021 12:28 AM
Washington, DC... America Counts: Stories Behind the Numbers. The average age of U.S. women who gave birth for the first time was 26.9 in 2018, but many became parents much earlier: There were 1.8 million biological parents ages 15-22 and roughly half were living with a spouse or unmarried partner, according to the Census Bureau’s 2018 Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP).
Caltrans to Install Center Left - Turn Lane in Murphys
Posted by: News_Desk on 06/17/2021 12:43 AM
Murphys, CA... On State Route 4 between Pennsylvania Gulch Road and Main Street. The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is preparing to build a two-way, center, left-turn lane to improve existing traffic conditions on State Route 4 between Pennsylvania Gulch Road and Main Street/Lawrence Street in the scenic town of Murphys in the Sierra Nevada foothills.
Challenge to Obamacare's Mandate Fails at Supreme Court
Posted by: thepinetree on 06/17/2021 08:44 AM
Washington, DC...The US Supreme Court ruled on a 7-2 vote that Obamacare will live on. This challenge centered around the mandate and the court ruled those who brought the legal action did not have standing to do so. From the opinion of the court.. "Tax Clause (nor any other enumerated power) grants Congress the power to enact it. See U. S. Const., Art. I, §8. They also argue that the minimum essential coverage requirement is not severable from the rest of the Act. Hence, they believe the Act as a whole is invalid. We do not reach these questions of the Act’s validity, however, for Texas andthe other plaintiffs in this suit lack the standing necessary to raise them." The full opinion is below...
Attorney General Bonta: There’s No Room for Job Discrimination Loopholes in California
Posted by: News_Desk on 06/17/2021 12:10 PM
Oakland, CA...California Attorney General Rob Bonta today — as a result of a federal class action lawsuit challenging allegedly discriminatory “pre-placement” medical inquiries and exams used as a condition of hiring — announced filing an amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit explaining the state's robust anti-discrimination protections under the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). The underlying lawsuit alleges that U.S. Healthworks Medical Group — allegedly the largest provider of occupational health services in California — and its successors unlawfully required job applicants to answer highly intrusive, non-job-related, and discriminatory health questions on behalf of prospective employers, including information about menstrual issues, hair loss, and disability status. In the friend-of-the-court brief, Attorney General Bonta highlights the harms of pre-employment screenings that are discriminatory and points out the potential negative repercussions the lower court's ruling may have on all Californians, particularly those with disabilities, if it is adopted by the Ninth Circuit.
State Officials Urge Californians to Stay Cool, Conserve Energy During Heat Wave
Posted by: News_Desk on 06/17/2021 12:40 PM
CA...A heat wave is forecasted for much of the state starting Wednesday, June 16 through Saturday, June 19. The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) asks Californians to stay safe as the extreme temperatures will significantly increase the potential for heat-related illnesses for vulnerable populations and those who work outdoors. In addition, a Flex Alert has been issued for consumers to conserve energy on Thursday, June 17 from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. It’s important to limit the use of air conditioning, electric car charging, and other energy-intensive technology. An initial list of statewide cooling centers: https://news.caloes.ca.gov/counties-open-cooling-centers-during-june-2021-heat-wave/
A Win for Religious Liberty in 9-0 Fulton v. Philadelphia Supreme Court Decision
Posted by: thepinetree on 06/17/2021 06:23 PM
Washington, DC...The first few pages of Chief Justice Roberts Opinion follows and click on the image below for complete ruling. "Catholic Social Services is a foster care agency in Philadelphia. The City stopped referring children to CSS upon discovering that the agency would not certify same-sex couples to be foster parents due to its religious beliefs about marriage. The City will renew its foster care contract with CSS only if the agency agrees to certify same-sex couples.The question presented is whether the actions of Philadelphia violate the First Amendment.
President Biden at Signing of the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act
Posted by: thepinetree on 06/17/2021 10:31 PM
Washington, DC...Thank you, thank you, thank you. Well, thank you, Madam Vice President. One hundred and fifty-six years ago — one hundred and fifty-six years — June 19th, 1865 — John, thanks for being here — a major general of the Union Army arrived in Galveston, Texas, to enforce the Emancipation Proclamation and free the last enslaved Americans in Texas from bondage. A day, as you all know — I’m going to repeat some of what was said — that became known as Juneteenth. You all know that. A day that reflects what the Psalm tell us: “Weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.”
Governor Newsom Launches New Advisory Council on Physical Fitness and Mental Well-Being with Co-Chairs First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom and 10-Time Pro Bowler Ronnie Lott
Posted by: thepinetree on 06/17/2021 10:52 PM
Bakersfield, CA...With California’s economy fully reopened and most COVID-19 restrictions lifted at gyms and fitness centers, Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the Governor’s Advisory Council on Physical Fitness and Mental Well-Being, a new advisory council tasked with exploring healthy strategies to ensure Californians can thrive. Placing a special emphasis on child physical and mental health, the Advisory Council will be led and convened by First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom, whose California for ALL Kids initiatives support children’s physical, mental and social-emotional well-being, and Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee Ronnie Lott.
