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California Legislators Got More than $1.4M in Travel, Gifts in ’23

Barry Holtzclaw — Mon, 15 Apr 2024 02:24:42 +0000

Financial disclosures show that state lawmakers were showered with more than $330,000 in gifts, plus more than $1.1 million in travel sponsored by interest groups. That total last year is 28% higher than in 2022.

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CA Announces $46.6M Light Rail Grant to Connect East San Jose to Milpitas BART

San Jose Inside — Tue, 25 Apr 2023 21:04:06 +0000

When the project is completed in 2029, VTA riders will be able to get on light rail at the Eastridge Transit Center and connect directly with BART at Milpitas Station.

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Family Business: Meet the Legacy Caucus in the California Legislature

Barry Holtzclaw — Thu, 09 Feb 2023 21:12:33 +0000

One in 10 state lawmakers is related by blood or marriage to other legislators past and present. State Sen. Dave Cortese, a Campbell Democrat, is one of these, who has benefited from name recognition: His father, Dominic, served on the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors before nabbing a seat in the Assembly.

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San Jose Recycling, Trash Collection Resumes after Friday Strike Action

Barry Holtzclaw — Sat, 07 Jan 2023 16:02:38 +0000

Residents in single-family dwellings whose collection day was Friday should leave their recycling carts out today until the material is collected. Residents who have junk pickup service scheduled for Friday, should leave their items out to be collected today,

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Santa Clara County Supervisors OK Cash Payments to Needy High School Seniors

Bay City News — Fri, 19 Aug 2022 17:44:52 +0000

The plan is a local version of a statewide bill proposed by Sen. Dave Cortese that failed to win legislative approval. Senate Bill 1341 would have financially supported homeless teenagers in their last five months of high school.

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Two Winners and Three November Matchups Emerge from San Jose City Council Primary

San Jose Inside — Wed, 08 Jun 2022 17:33:23 +0000

The Election Division of the Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters continued to count ballots today, and reported that as of 5 pm, 54% of the approximately 314,000 ballots had been counted.

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Senate to Consider Bill to Give Fast Food Workers Power to Bargain with Industry

CalMatters — Thu, 02 Jun 2022 17:36:43 +0000

Push to pass a labor-sponsored bill is a key ‘Fight for $15’ priority and a potential organizing foothold in an industry where unionization has long been elusive.

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Legislature May Chop Late Fees that Add Hundreds of Dollars to Traffic Tickets

CalMatters — Tue, 10 May 2022 15:46:14 +0000

A $300 penalty that California courts tack onto traffic and minor citations can cause the cost of a ticket to balloon. Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to reduce it by half but lawmakers want it gone.

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Santa Clara Supervisors All In for Planned Parenthood, Fearing Decision by Supreme Court

Bay City News — Wed, 04 May 2022 05:29:50 +0000

Supervisors voted unanimously to give $3 million to a Planned Parenthood office in San Jose to help expand its medical and reproductive care services n anticipation of an increase in women both in the county and from other states seeking abortion services.

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Alternate Bus Service for VTA Light Rail Route Resumes Aug. 2

Barry Holtzclaw — Fri, 30 Jul 2021 16:56:44 +0000

The resumption of the VTA “bus bridges” could ease a summer of frustration for thousands of mass transit commuters, who had been told in mid-June that light rail might resume this month.

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