Tahoe Truckee Region Local News: Business, Economy & Jobs


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10/26/2023
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Even as the economy expands, workers are falling into poverty as the government withdraws crucial aid programs.

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10/25/2023
After years of isolation and virtual classes, young professionals in California’s workforce are reportedly struggling with greater mental health challenges and burnout. If colleges and companies don’t pay more attention, there could be economic consequences.

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10/23/2023
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Keeping supply chains running is a huge part of the state economy, but it comes with a price

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10/19/2023
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As the state moves to a fully electric future, biofuels may be phased out along with credits for the cow poop that produces them.

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10/18/2023
After years of planning a broadband system to bridge California’s digital divide, officials deprioritized some low-income areas due to unexpected costs. Gov. Gavin Newsom says he’s committed to funding the entire network, but advocates are skeptical.

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10/17/2023
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Hearing Wednesday will probe health plans’ willingness to cover expanded range of mental conditions.

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10/16/2023
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California can’t reach goal of 100 percent clean energy without wind, but at what cost to the coastline?

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10/16/2023
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The South Tahoe PUD was honored for Excellence in Financial Reporting by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada.

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10/16/2023
Unions at Kaiser Permanente put pressure on the health care giant to raise pay and address what they called understaffing during two strikes over the past year. The results reflected labor’s power in California.

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10/13/2023
Image for display with article titled Newsom Vetoes Bill to Cap Copay on Insulin After Calling Lowering Price ‘a Priority’

Gov. says California is already working on effort to manufacture its own insulin at lower costs.

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10/11/2023
With the growing use of AI, campus officials are trying to set clear guidelines for college application essays.

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10/10/2023
The governor signed two other bills that strengthen protections for grocery workers during grocery store mergers and acquisitions.

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10/09/2023
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Newsom said that California already has laws to prevent discrimination based on 'ancestry.'

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10/09/2023
A new California law will ban over two dozen chemicals from fragrances and cosmetics. It’s another first-in-the-nation law—and another instance of California following European Union regulators.

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10/08/2023
If California’s new U.S. senator runs in the 2024 election, she would likely have to court labor unions’ support, quickly. But with three other labor-friendly Democrats already winning union backing, time and resources are running out.

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10/05/2023
Image for display with article titled Looming Kaiser Strike Over Healthcare Worker Pay Could Hit Dozens of California Hospitals

Set for Wednesday, the labor action could slow services at three dozen hospitals.

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10/03/2023
Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky seems to have found himself in a Catch-22, caught between the conflicting demands of guests and hosts.

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10/01/2023
Newsom rejected Senate Bill 799, which would have paid striking workers California unemployment benefits after two weeks, and SB 686, which would have extended workplace safety protections to domestic workers, such as housekeepers and nannies.

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09/29/2023
Image for display with article titled New California Fast Food Minimum Wage Set at $20 Under New Law Signed By Gavin Newsom

But questions remain whether a boost from $17 to $20 will be enough.

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09/27/2023
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SB 799 gives workers on strike at least two weeks access to state unemployment payments.