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Immigration Enforcement: California State Officials Issue Guidance for Employers
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For example, within 72 Photo courtesy Chamber of Commerce Worker Protection Act (AB 450). Article written by Liam Dillon start significant investment. The study was hours of receiving a Notice of Inspecore than 1,200 to Lupe Lopez, the 2018 Woman of the Year, poses with family and friends after • Attorney General Becerra issued that tion, California employers must post sent to the governor. Veterans find their Garthefinal Spice of Lifeplace Awards Dinner. an advisory providing an overview of alifornians could face a major eed resting in South a notice to all current employees Ezra David Romero is the environment ay, decision two years from now and guidance on the privacy prescripCounty. served informing them of any federal immireporter forMany Capitol Publictheir Radio. rlic about whether to increase property tionsinunder AB 450.some time the military, gration agency’s inspections of Forms 00. taxes for businesses after a ballot • Commissioner Su also issued joint I-9 or other employment records. during times of conflict and initiative qualified for the November guidance on times frequently asked quesBy Ezra David Romero “OnEmployers average, aalso prescribed burn costs some during of peace. have obligations val/ 2020 ballot on Monday. tions to help employers and workers he Little Hoover Commission, But at one point, nearly $200 an acre,” Nava said. “A wildfire Moya Art – Ignacio Moya eri once the inspection is completed. kunderstand and comply with the new all came home to waiting a watchdog group tasked with with all of 72 thehours costs of associated 7516 Eigleberry St. Within receivingwith the it The initiative would tax commercial er d Ferry questioning families and a327-5495 gratefulof state state law. the efficiency is about $800 results, an acre.employers So, pay memust now Gilroy (669) inspection and industrial properties at their community. A few ofinin our ography programs, Links are available the media recommends its new or pay me later.” Art Galleries provide each market values, resulting in the higher d in brave who been section theMountain: At- have study, Firesoldiers ononthe RethinkThe study further lays“affected out nineemPeninsula Business Interiors — tax bills. Currently, all properties are y laid to rest in South County torney General’s ing Katy Forest Management in the Sierra recommendations for decreasing the of Torres ployee” a copy taxed based on a value tied to when gave the at ultimate sacrifice Enwebsite Nevada, probability of large-scale Theand rec-a 325 S.immediate Mainwww. St. action when it thefires. results they were purchased, a system put in for this country. 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Box 1028 5 forcement (ICE) us as weHill place wreaths at the grave raise as much as $10 billion annually for $15, you can go to gilroy.org and on aMorgan large-scale immediately and that sent to the governor. contain specific (408) 242-3969 Vosites of the Veterans who are buried click on the Wreaths Across America agents’ access to in new tax revenue, according to an at least a million acres of forest need Ezra David Romero is the environment information and Entertainment es, in South County. One ceremony will logo. You can also send or drop off both the worksite treatment. Radio. must be hand-de- analysis by the state’s nonpartisan Stefania Wine – Stefania Romero reporter for Capitol Public occur in Gilroy at Gavilanand Hills andfol- a check at the Gilroy Chamber of Legislative Analyst’s Office. and employee records, must ovide an 1800 Day Road livered in the workplace, if possiSt. Mary Cemeteries. Volunteers Commerce located at 7471 Monterey on’s low new notice obligations. This law ble. An “affected employee” is one velopGilroy (408) 242-8598, Winery Advocates have long discussed will place at pre-marked Gilroy, 95020. Please make checks he applies towreaths all California employers and St. identified by the inspection results as Wendt Stomping Ground – Jason f- Com- The levying higher property taxes on graves. Another ceremony will payable to Wreaths Across America. went into effect Jan.Team, 1, 2018. Moya Art – lacking Ignaciowork Moya Fortino Real Estate Teri potentially authorization 00at 7:30 Goelz ng y 7516 Eigleberry St. deficiencies. Fortino SPONSORED CONTENT or having document 6500 Brem Lane Monterey 175 Gilroy (669) 327-5495 E. Main Ave. Ste. 130 Warrants/Subpoenas Required Unions also have the right to receive Gilroy (408) 846-8463, Winery The Morgan Hill (408) 710-3900 Galleries California employers can no longer Art notices. 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businesses — an effort known as split roll — but no initiative had ever qualified to go before voters previously. The measure is sure to face intense opposition from business groups worried about the hit to their bottom lines. Secretary of State Alex Padilla announced in a news release late Monday that the initiative had earned more than the 585,407 valid petition signatures it needed to make the ballot. Monday’s news does not mean the initiative will definitely go before voters — its backers can pull it back for any reason. But the initiative’s qualification is likely to shape tax conversations at the Capitol over the next two years. Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gavin Newsom recently told The Times he would consider charging businesses higher property taxes than homes.