California

Advisor: California Should Pause and Consider Its Use of ID.me
Advisor: California Should Pause and Consider Its Use of ID.me
February 16, 2022  |  Identity

California should pause and carefully consider its contract with identity-verification firm ID.me in the wake of privacy concerns about the company’s software, a non-partisan state...

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California Bill Requiring Food Delivery Fee Transparency Awaits Governor’s Approval
California Bill Requiring Food Delivery Fee Transparency Awaits Governor’s Approval
September 03, 2021  |  Delivery

In California, a bill that would require third-party delivery services such as DoorDash and Uber Eats to show consumers an itemized breakdown of costs and...

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California Judge Strikes Down Gig Worker Exemption From Labor Law
California Judge Strikes Down Gig Worker Exemption From Labor Law
August 22, 2021  |  Gig Economy

In a blow for Uber and Lyft, a California court has ruled that a 2020 ballot measure making it so rideshare and food delivery drivers...

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Delta Variant Spread Leads To More Vax Mandates In US
Delta Variant Spread Leads To More Vax Mandates In US
July 26, 2021  |  Coronavirus

The Delta variant of COVID-19 continues to wreak havoc on vaccinated Americans and people around the world who were just starting to get used to...

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Blackhawk Network To Disburse $100 Million For California’s Vaccine Incentive Program
Blackhawk Network To Disburse $100 Million For California’s Vaccine Incentive Program
June 02, 2021  |  Disbursements

Blackhawk Network is teaming up with the state of California to offer digital gift cards as an incentive to get vaccinated, the global payments provider...

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California’s Monterey-Salinas Transit To Offer Visa’s Tap To Pay
California’s Monterey-Salinas Transit To Offer Visa’s Tap To Pay
May 11, 2021  |  Payment Methods

Monterey-Salinas Transit (MST) will now allow bus riders to pay fares using contactless solutions, becoming the first California transit agency — and the first system...

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Newsom Unveils California Stimulus Plan That Would Give Triple Payments
Newsom Unveils California Stimulus Plan That Would Give Triple Payments
May 10, 2021  |  Economy

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has proposed a $100 billion stimulus plan to triple the state’s direct cash assistance program and reach around two-thirds of the...

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Green Dot Moves HQ From California To Texas
Green Dot Moves HQ From California To Texas
May 09, 2021  |  Personnel

Green Dot is the latest company to embark on an exodus from California, relocating to Austin, Texas, CNBC reports. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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California May Lift COVID Restrictions June 15 If Virus Surge Fades
California May Lift COVID Restrictions June 15 If Virus Surge Fades
April 06, 2021  |  Coronavirus

June 15 is the set date for California to reopen — as long as there are enough COVID-19 vaccines, CNBC reported. Get the Full Story...

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