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Gordon Webster, Jr.

07 Jan

BLOG: Court decisions keeps public funds out of politics

published on January 7, 2020 - 1:41 PM

A state appeals court recently struck a victory for those who believe taxpayer funding has no place in political campaigns.

10 Dec

BLOG: Guidance on the AB 5 contractor law

published on December 10, 2019 - 2:53 PM

Of all the laws that have come out of Sacramento, it’s safe to say that AB 5 has generated the

19 Nov

BLOG: Erosion of public order a chief concern

published on November 19, 2019 - 1:35 PM

A recent California Chamber of Commerce poll reveals that state voters are an anxious lot. Their concerns speak to the

04 Nov

BLOG: Proposition 65 warnings for food?

published on November 4, 2019 - 12:24 PM

If there weren’t enough things to worry about these days, how about one more? Acrylamide is present in the cooked

14 Oct

BLOG: Coalition aims to fight proposed sales tax on services

published on October 14, 2019 - 2:57 PM

A coalition of business advocates have joined forces to fight mounting momentum behind a sales tax on services in California.

27 Sep

BLOG: CalChamber job killers go by the wayside

published on September 27, 2019 - 2:53 PM

The California Chamber of Commerce has been on a roll when it comes to fighting so-called “job killer” bills, and

30 Aug

BLOG: Time for Best of Central Valley Business 2019

published on August 30, 2019 - 11:00 AM

It’s that time of year again: Get ready to vote for the Best of Central Valley Business Readers Choice Awards.

20 Aug

BLOG: ALDI to unveil another Central Valley location

published on August 20, 2019 - 10:56 AM

ALDI continues to dip its toe into the Central Valley with the opening early next month of its latest store.

16 Aug

BLOG: What did you learn in school today? Capitalism is racist

published on August 16, 2019 - 4:17 PM

You might have heard about the controversy generated by a draft of the state’s proposed ethnic studies curriculum, which has

22 Jul

BLOG: Beware Biden’s ‘public option’

published on July 22, 2019 - 1:48 PM

In the face of calls for “Medicare for All” on the presidential campaign trail, Joe Biden is pushing an old,

BLOG – Ringing in the new: Employment law changes for 2020

Posted: January 21, 2020 at 11:47 am

Below, we highlight some of the biggest changes for employers
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BLOG: Central Coast town will host surfing competition for the first time

Posted: January 20, 2020 at 11:52 am

A couple of years after competitive professional surfing came to
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