Oceanside Chamber argues Gonzalez’s FAST Recovery Act will hurt small businesses
OCEANSIDE — The Oceanside Chamber of Commerce is opposing a bill proposed earlier this year by a San Diego lawmaker that aims to raise workplace
Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez
Commentary: FAST Recovery Act threatens role of restaurants in Oceanside and beyond
Despite the recent challenges the restaurant community has faced, state-level policy makers appear bent on adding a major obstacle.
Commentary: San Diego lawmaker used false data to peddle her disastrous AB 5 law
Did Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez (D-San Diego) — the author of the disastrous AB 5 law that has cost hundreds of thousands of independent contractors in
California Focus: This bill could kill rooftop solar
If politicians wanted to kill rooftop solar energy production in California, they could not find a better vehicle than a proposed new law known as
Carl DeMaio launches petition to suspend AB 5
EDITOR’S NOTE: This article has been updated to include a statement from EDD media relations. Also, a previous version of the article stated that Carl
Burkholder challenges AB 5, interviews whistleblower Carmel Foster
REGION — The controversial Assembly Bill 5, or gig-worker bill, is the main talking point for California Republicans this election cycle. Those against AB 5,
Democratic officials aim to ‘fast-track’ party’s endorsement process
Behind the scenes, powerful county Democratic Party officials are aiming to "fast-track" the endorsement process to benefit candidate Olga Diaz.
Workers, employers react to ‘Dynamex’ bill amendments
Assembly Bill 5, which aims to reclassify worker status in accordance with Dynamex, was recently amended to include exemptions in law, real estate and dentistry.
Gonzalez co-authors bill to tighten medical exemptions for vaccines
Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez, D-San Diego, co-introduced legislation today to combat falsified medical exemptions that allow children to avoid vaccinations against illnesses like measles.
Becerra, Gonzalez announce bill to combat ‘underground economic crimes’
California Attorney General Xavier Becerra and Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez, D-San Diego, today announced legislation to help the state combat "underground economic crimes'' like human trafficking
