Travis Gillmore
Travis Gillmore is an avid reader and journalism connoisseur based in California covering finance, politics, the State Capitol, and breaking news for The Epoch Times.
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Read All About It: California’s Journalism Preservation Bill Could Die Quietly
The bill would tax Big Tech to fund credits for media companies that retain employees. But will it proceed to the Senate floor for debate?
Amid Record High Vacancies in San Francisco, Google Plans to Leave an Office Tower
The company, which will continue to occupy the other tower at One Market Plaza, is downsizing its office footprint as more employees choose remote work.
Newsom Vows to Stabilize California’s Insurance Markets
The governor’s goal is to speed up the approval process for rate increases and have reviews completed within 60 days of passing a budget trailer bill.
Facing California’s Big Deficit, Newsom Proposes Billions in Cuts in Revised Budget
State operations will be sliced about 8 percent and 10,000 unfilled positions will be eliminated. No new taxes are proposed.
California Regulators Increase Fixed Monthly Charges for Utility Customers
For most households, the charge will rise to $24 from about $10. One official says the hike will ‘help propel us toward our decarbonization goals.’
Newsom’s Budget Redo Will Tell Us What’s Getting Cut, Who’s Getting Taxed in California
The revision to be released on Friday should offer more insight into the ’tough choices’ made to tame the state’s financial woes.
California Lawmakers Again Try to Provide Unemployment Benefits to Striking Workers
Gov. Newsom vetoed last year’s attempt, but state Sen. Portantino says if New York and New Jersey offer the benefits, California should too.
San Francisco Nonprofit Accused of Billing City $105,000 for Work That Was Never Done
The Providence Foundation allegedly submitted bogus invoices for work at a homeless shelter. The city attorney calls it ‘willful misconduct.’
Water Rate Legislation Could Conflict with California’s Constitution
One Assembly bill would let water districts charge big users higher rates, but that might face legal challenges.
Oakland Restaurants Boost Security, but Thieves Won’t Back Off
‘They’ll break into cars in broad daylight with the police in the lot,’ says one employee.
