AB 5, passed by the Legislature and signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom last year, took effect on Jan. 1. It strictly limits who is eligible to work as freelancers or independent contractors, and requires others to be classified as employees. SB 806 by Sen. Shannon Grove would largely repeal the strict employee definitions of AB […]
Major Threats to Prop. 13 & Homeowners
(HOWARD JARVIS TAXPAYERS ASSOC.) – Bills that threaten homeowners and small businesses are currently moving through the legislature! The new Legislature is dominated by pro-tax politicians who have a two-thirds supermajority in Sacramento. Bills that undermine the taxpayer protections in Proposition 13 have been introduced and are being heard in committees. If approved, these bills […]
Who’s Actually In Charge Of Republicans’ Coronavirus Response?
(THE FEDERALIST) — Republicans are in a rout. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has relinquished responsibility for a coronavirus response to the administration, the administration has negotiated a Democratic bill that fails to offer relief to struggling and tanking small businesses, and on Sunday, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy was forced to defend it all […]
March 2020 Message From The Board & President : The 2020 Annual Convention Is Postponed
CRA Members and Friends, The California Republican Assembly takes the health and well-being of our members and guests very seriously. Therefore, due to concerns regarding the Coronavirus, the 2020 Annual Convention scheduled for March 20-22, 2020 in Visalia is postponed to a date yet to be determined. In times such as these, we are reminded […]
Steve Bannon Comes to the Central Valley This Weekend
***EVENT POSTPONED*** Former Trump Strategist to Headline a Powerhouse Lineup of Conservative Speakers VISALIA, CA – Steve Bannon, founder and former chairman of Breitbart, former White House Chief Strategist, will be the special keynote speaker at the California Republian Assembly’s (CRA) 2020 Annual Convention being held March 20th – 22nd in Visalia, California. Bannon, who […]
2020 Primary Election Results
CRA endorsed candidates did remarkably well during the 2020 Primary Election. This is a list of all endorsed candidate who progressed to the 2020 General Election or won outright. PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES Donald J. Trump* – 2,159,533 votes (92.1%) UNITED STATES CONGRESS District 1 – Doug LaMalfa* to face Audrey Denney (D) District […]
AP FACT CHECK: Democrats distort coronavirus readiness
(ASSOCIATED PRESS) – Democratic presidential contenders are describing the federal infectious-disease bureaucracy as rudderless and ill-prepared for the coronavirus threat because of budget cuts and ham-handed leadership by President Donald Trump. That’s a distorted picture. For starters, Trump hasn’t succeeded in cutting the budget. He’s proposed cuts but Congress ignored him and increased financing instead. […]
California bullet train officials say they were told to suppress bad news and ‘shut up’
(LA TIMES) – When Mark Styles was hired in October 2018 to help oversee Central Valley scheduling for the California bullet train, he soon learned he had walked into a mess. Over the previous half decade the project had repeatedly fallen behind schedule, and the cost by 2018 had jumped from $64 billion to $77 […]
CRATV: How Donald Trump Won Me Over
CRATV S1 E8: How Donald Trump Won Me Over Craig talks about what made him vote for Donald Trump for the first time. For more information on the 2020 Annual CRA Convetnion go to http://cragop.org/2020-cra-convention-you-dont-wanna-miss-it/ CRATV is a program of the California Republican Assembly. It’s goal is to connect viewers to the issues, people, and […]
2020 CRA Convention… You Don’t Wanna Miss it!
**EVENT POSTPONED** 2020 California Republican Assembly Convention Friday March 20 – Sunday March 22 Visalia Lamp Liter Inn 3300 W Mineral King Ave, Visalia, CA 93291 Friday Night Special Guest Speaker George Papadopoulos View Mr. Papadopoulos’s Biography Saturday Night Special Keynote Speaker Steve Bannon View Mr. Bannon’s Biography Conference Registration Fees $75_____Registration $250____Complete Package […]