Opinion: It’s Time to Unleash Private Enterprise to Jumpstart California’s Economy
Two months into California’s economic lockdown, it’s time to start working on creating a V-shaped…
California Suing Uber and Lyft to Classify Drivers as Employees
California Atty. Gen. Xavier Becerra announced Tuesday a lawsuit against rideshare companies Uber and Lyft…
Opinion: California Businesses Desperately Need a Path Forward to Reopening
The economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic has been devastating, and California must continue to…
Opinion: Forget AB5—Coronavirus Will Fundamentally Change on How California Works
As fate would have it, California’s coronavirus battle flag was hoisted just as CalMatters was…
Opinion: California Legislature’s Battle Over ‘Gig Economy’ Shows No Sign of Ending
When the Affordable Care Act, otherwise known as Obamacare, was awaiting final congressional action in…
Facing Anger from Journalists, Assemblywoman Gonzalez Offers AB 5 Changes
Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez on Thursday proposed changes to her controversial Assembly Bill 5 to exempt…
Brian Jones Bill to Exempt Musicians Adds to Efforts to Blunt Assembly Bill 5
State Sen. Brian Jones introduced a bill Tuesday to exempt musicians from Assembly Bill 5,…
Opinion: Echoing California’s AB 5, Congress Now Threatens Independent Contractors
When I started Vivacity Sportwear in San Diego in 2011, I sought to create a…
State Sen. Brian Jones Backs Constitutional Amendment to Protect Gig Economy
State Sen. Brian Jones announced his support Tuesday for an amendment to California’s constitution to…
Gov. Newsom Proposes 3.5% Increase in California Budget to $222.2 Billion
Gov. Gavin Newsom unveiled Friday a record $222.2 billion budget for the 2020-21 fiscal year…
Opinion: AB 5 Disrupts California’s Music Industry, Threatens All Performing Arts
California has overreached in its effort to address the challenges in today’s tech platform gig-work…
Opinion: AB 5 Removes Flexibility of Rideshare Work, But Voters Can Weigh In
I’m a single mom with three daughters who works as a school secretary in San…
Freelance Journalists, Photographers Sue Over Assembly Bill 5 Restrictions
Two groups representing freelance journalists filed suit Tuesday in Los Angeles challenging as unconstitutional California’s…
Over 200 Protest Assembly Bill 5 and Lorena Gonzalez in National City
Over 200 protesters showed up in National City on Saturday night to protest the Assembly…