California’s wage-and-hour framework is deliberately interconnected. A change in the statewide minimum wage—the foundation on which many other wage rules rest—triggers a cascade of downstream ...

Starting February 1, 2026, California employers must provide stand-alone written notices to all current employees informing ...

California’s recent push for a 5% “Billionaire Tax” has sparked a heated debate about whether the ultra-wealthy will choose ...

According to a report, Yankees managing partner Hal Steinbrenner wants Cashman to limit payroll contrary to fans expectations ...

FICA dates back to 1935, the same year the U.S. established the Social Security program. In 1965, FICA was expanded to ...

As Gov. Gavin Newsom ramps up what appears to be a 2028 White House bid, a mainstay of his pitch during television interviews and social media appearances is California’s economy.

Once home to innovation and the center of a new era of technology, California has steadily bled tech jobs — and insiders tell the Daily Caller News Foundation that Democrats’ surface-level efforts are ...

California has the highest state income tax rate in the nation for the wealthy – 13.3% for incomes of $1 million and above. But the state also has very progressive tax brackets, and studies have found ...

(The Center Square) - The latest round of movie and TV tax credits is projected to keep thousands of good-paying jobs in California and boost the state’s economy by $1.4 billion. That breaks down to ...

Two health care industry players propose a one-time 5% tax on billionaires to offset federal cuts to Medi-Cal, education.

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