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This California bill could help save local journalism by taxing tech giants

Jo Ellen Green Kaiser by Jo Ellen Green Kaiser May 8, 2024May 20, 2024

It’s good to see politicians waking up to the importance of local, independent journalism. Corporate news giants and even public media groups continue to cut reporters in response to shrinking […]

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Posted inCalifornia

Scott Wiener elected co-chair of California Legislative Jewish Caucus

by Dan Pine January 12, 2023January 13, 2023
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East Bay Jewish lawmaker’s initiative a win for local journalism

Lillian Ilsley-Greene by Lillian Ilsley-Greene September 14, 2022September 16, 2022
Rabbi Jason Rodich at the entrance to Congregation Emanu-El in San Francisco, which has long used metal detectors and unarmed guards to screen people coming into the building. (Photo/Sue Barnett)
Posted inNews

State bill will extend security grants program ‘indefinitely’

Lillian Ilsley-Greene by Lillian Ilsley-Greene August 31, 2022August 31, 2022
Sen. Scott Wiener of San Francisco speaks on California Senate floor May 14 in support of SR109.
Posted inCalifornia

Jewish state lawmakers trumpet $80 million earmarked for Jewish priorities

Gabe Stutman by Gabe Stutman June 15, 2021June 23, 2021
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Josh Becker’s California dream: from startups to state senator

by Dan Pine February 23, 2021February 23, 2021
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California Legislative Jewish Caucus blasts Poland’s Holocaust law

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