Tag: Policy

Republican Lawmakers Press Biden Administration to Get Tougher on China

Republican lawmakers are calling for the Biden administration to harden its policy toward Beijing, saying that recent remarks from senior officials revealed a failure to “grasp the true threat posed by the Chinese Communist Party.” U.S. climate envoy John Kerry recently responded to a question about the plight of Uyghurs in China’s western Xinjiang region…


Manchin Says Democrats’ $3.5 Trillion Budget Bill Remains ‘Fiscal Insanity’ on Eve of Vote

Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), on the eve of a voting deadline for the Democratic leadership’s $3.5 trillion spending bill, decried the measure as “fiscal insanity,” warning that it would not get his vote without further adjustments. “I cannot—and will not—support trillions in spending or an all-or-nothing approach that ignores the brutal fiscal reality our nation…


San Diego School Board Approves Vaccine Mandate for Students and Staff

The San Diego Unified Board of Education voted unanimously Sept. 28 to pass the proposed COVID-19 vaccine mandate for all employees and eligible students age 16 years and older. The Vaccination Roadmap approved by the board Tuesday night requires district employees, partners, contractors, and other adults to be fully vaccinated by Dec. 20, or they…


Musk Says Biden’s EV Policy ‘Controlled by Unions’: Code Conference

Tesla Inc. Chief Executive Elon Musk said on Tuesday U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration was not the friendliest and its electric vehicle policy appeared to be controlled by labor unions. Speaking at a tech conference in California, Musk was critical of a White House summit on electric vehicles in August to which automakers other than…


Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks Key Section of Arizona Abortion Law

Federal Judge Douglas L. Rayes threw out a key provision of Arizona’s abortion ban on Tuesday that would have allowed prosecutors to bring charges against health providers for terminating pregnancies due to a diagnosis of genetic abnormality, except in a medical emergency. Rayes also granted a partial preliminary injunction against a provision that would have let…


Newsom Signs 31 New Housing Bills Into Law to Ease Housing Crisis

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed 27 new housing bills into law Sept. 28, marking a total of 31 housing bills recently signed that are intended to “cut the red tape” in building new housing. However, critics say the bills will lead to high housing costs for home buyers. Former Mayor of Costa Mesa Jim Righeimer…


California Governor Signs Legislation Eliminating ‘Exploitative’ Piece Rate for Garment Industry Workers

California has become the first U.S. state to eliminate paying garment workers by the piece or unit, and will instead pay them by the hour. Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday signed Senate Bill 62, also known as the Garment Worker Protection Act, which creates new “nation-leading” policies that will end the practice that has prevented thousands of workers in…


US Sets Start Date for Fund to ‘Rip and Replace’ Huawei and ZTE Network Equipment

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on Sept. 27 announced the start date for a $1.9 billion program to repay U.S. telecom carriers to “rip and replace” network equipment manufactured by Huawei, ZTE, and other China-based companies designated as national security threats. Carriers will be able to apply for the funds beginning on Oct. 29 through…


Senate Votes Against Debate on Continuing Resolution to Fund Government, Forces Negotiations

On Monday, the Senate met to vote on a continuing resolution advanced by House Democrats to fund the government through December and provide emergency aid for areas affected by Hurricane Ida and Afghan refugees. In a roughly party-line vote, the upper chamber failed to meet the 60-vote threshold to begin debate on the resolution, a…


Senate Votes Against Dem Bill to Raise Debt Ceiling, Fund Govt

On Monday, the Senate met to vote on a continuing resolution advanced by House Democrats to fund the government through December and provide emergency aid for areas affected by Hurricane Ida and Afghan refugees. In a roughly party-line vote, the upper chamber failed to meet the 60-vote threshold to begin debate on the resolution, a…