JUNE 21, 2024
Last week, the Supreme Court of California removed an anti-tax measure from the November ballot. Opponents argued that the measure attempted to illegally revise the state constitution and would drastically change how California government works.
Read MoreJUNE 18, 2024
Last week, California Chamber of Commerce and the California Labor Federation announced a deal to amend the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA), which allows workers to sue their bosses over alleged workplace violations and generates hundreds of millions of dollars in employer penalties for the state. The deal would reduce monetary penalties for employers who are notified of such suits if they agree to fix the problems, with a specific path provided for smaller employers to address violations.
Read MoreJUNE 18, 2024
Last week, Cedar Fair announced that it expects its planned merger with Six Flags to be complete by July 1. The company also announced the senior management team that will lead the new amusement park company—and it looks a lot like Cedar Fair’s current management team.
Read MoreJUNE 17, 2024
Though international tourist arrivals are finally set to reach pre-pandemic levels this year, the global travel industry remains in a tenuous spot due to inflation, climate change, and geopolitical tensions. Coming in at the top of the list was the United States, which received high scores for its robust infrastructure, ease of travel between cities, diverse natural and cultural destinations, and traveler-friendly resources—such as guides to cities, parks, and other attractions.
Read MoreJUNE 12, 2024
Earlier this month, California regulators disclosed which areas of the state insurers will have to cover if they want to take advantage of financial incentives intended to resolve the homeowners’ insurance crisis. The regulations released this month detail how that goal would be achieved via an approach that aims to maximize coverage and account for the state’s geographic diversity.
Read MoreJUNE 10, 2024
California officials will formally open the state’s 281st state park tomorrow, and it’s an unusual one. Dos Rios is a riverfront oasis in the San Joaquin Valley that offers a glimpse into what the region was like before it was transformed into an agricultural powerhouse.
Read MoreJUNE 10, 2024
The California Legislature has until June 27 to make deals with proponents to pull initiatives off the November ballot. One measure that is the subject of intense negotiations is a business-backed push to repeal PAGA—the California law allowing workers to sue their bosses, using private lawyers on the state’s behalf. Another measure on the November ballot would overhaul Proposition 47, approved by voters in 2014 and blamed by some for retail thefts.
Read MoreJUNE 10, 2024
The American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association (AIANTA) recently released an educational guide on how travelers can responsibly visit Native Nations and communities across the United States. The new guide—prepared by AIANTA and Leave No Trace—serves as an educational entry point for non-Indigenous guests.
Read MoreJUNE 6, 2024
In late April, California restaurant owners were outraged to hear that a new California law banning “junk fees” would apply to restaurant surcharges. But now, just weeks before SB 478 is set to go into effect, California legislators have introduced a new bill that would exempt restaurants from the surcharge ban.
Read MoreMAY 30, 2024
Asm. Matt Haney's AB 1775, which would legalize cannabis cafes in the state of California, has passed out of the Assembly and is now headed to the Senate. The bill would allow cannabis dispensaries to sell non-infused drinks and foods, while also providing a space for socialization, entertainment, and cannabis consumption.
Read MoreMAY 22, 2024
There’s a one-of-a-kind attraction drawing American travelers to Europe this year—the European leg of Taylor Swift’s “Eras” tour. Recent reports estimate that nearly 25% of tickets sold to a recent show in Paris were to Americans.
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