California cities, counties voice relief as public sector labor groups vow to press ahead after Newsom's veto of pension enhancement billLabor groups sought to lower retirement ages and sweeten other benefits to help recruitment and retention. But local governments said the moves would unravel past pension reforms and cost taxpayers millions more each year.Santa Rosa Press Democrat4d agoWhole story →JusticeEconomycalifornia pension bill veto
A gut punch in Ohio: Nearly 1,400 laid off at truck factory just days before Trump rallyThis year’s election is a test for the working-class coalition that lifted Trump into the White House and gave majorities to Republicans in the House and Senate.Santa Rosa Press Democrat5d agoWhole story →GovernmentEconomyohio election rally
Newsom vetoes bills to block federal immigration agents from state employmentDays after signing a package of bills to rebuff aspects of federal immigration enforcement in California, Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed two bills from Los Angeles lawmakers that targeted public employment for federal agents.Santa Rosa Press Democrat7d agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmentcalifornia immigration bills vetoed
Could Americans move to a 32-hour workweek? What to know about the proposed billThe legislation would gradually lower threshold to earn overtime pay to 32 hours a week.Santa Rosa Press Democrat13d agoWhole story →EconomyHR 10323thirty two hour workweek act proposal
Federal Reserve official says fighting inflation likely to be painfulA top Federal Reserve official said Monday that the central bank may have to cause economic pain in the form of higher unemployment to combat stubbornly high inflation.Santa Rosa Press Democrat17d agoWhole story →Economyfed inflation strategy
Ohio voters rejected Sherrod Brown. Will he get a second chance?Former Sen. Sherrod Brown is asking Ohio voters to send him back to Congress instead of Jon Husted just two years after they rejected him.Santa Rosa Press Democrat21d agoWhole story →GovernmentEconomyJon Hustedohio senate election
Garamendi maritime summit focuses on industry’s futureThe summit brought together federal and military leaders, maritime businesses, labor representatives, educators, state and local officials and others to discuss the region’s maritime assets, workforce needs and opportunities for growth.Santa Rosa Press Democrat28d agoWhole story →SecurityEconomymaritime industry summit
Ro Khanna weighs 2028 presidential run built on economic populismThe Silicon Valley congressman says AI, inequality and a changing economy are pushing him toward a campaign, despite low early polling and a field of better-known rivals.Santa Rosa Press Democrat1mo agoWhole story →GovernmentEconomyRo Khanna2028 presidential election speculation
