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Prop 22 Sets Precedent for Gig Workers as Independent Contractors

California voters approved Proposition 22 this Election Day, cementing rideshare and delivery drivers’ status as independent contractors rather than as employees. Moving forward, drivers will be excluded from AB 5, a state law passed last year that made gig workers into employees who would have to receive associated benefits.

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Four million Americans Couldn’t Vote for President. But Support for Puerto Rican Statehood, at Least, is Growing

At the end of a tumultuous election, nearly four million Americans were once again left out. That’s because Americans living in Guam, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa, and the Northern Mariana Islands do not have the right to vote for president.

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Monterey County served as inspiration for Farmworker Relief Package. But lawmakers and advocates say more help is needed.

On Sept. 28, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed legislation focused specifically on farmworker health and safety during the pandemic. But some advocates say more is needed to help this vulnerable population.

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