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Sep 29 2021

Mandatory 10-Digit Dialing Becomes Effective on October 24, 2021 for Multiple States/Area Codes
988 Becomes Available Nationwide on July 16, 2022

By Edelstein Gilbert Robson & Smith | Sep 29, 2021 | Legislative News
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has adopted “988” as a new 3-digit number to be used nationwide to reach the National Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Crisis Lifeline, starting July 16, 2022. Wireless customers may dial either 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255) to reach the Lifeline now. Landline customers must continue to dial 1-800-273-TALK (8255) to reach…
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Sep 17 2021

Governor Newsom defeated the effort to recall him resoundingly. Here’s why.

By Edelstein Gilbert Robson & Smith | Sep 17, 2021 | Legislative News,  Press Releases
Governor Newsom defeated the effort to recall him resoundingly. The September 14 election saw 44% voter turnout, lower than the 61.2% turnout seen in the 2003 recall of Governor Davis. Ultimately, 63.8% of those who voted chose to keep Newsom in office while 36.2% voted to oust him.
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Sep 8 2021

Will Governor Newsom Defeat the Recall?

By Edelstein Gilbert Robson & Smith | Sep 8, 2021 | Legislative News
The Legislature has just one week before adjourning the 2021 session on September 10. Governor Newsom will have until October 10 to act on the hundreds of bills that are making their way to his desk this week and next. As we’ve reported previously, we expect that the Governor will defer much of this work until after his September 14 recall election.
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Sep 7 2021

Cultivating A Disruptor Mindset in the Security Industry

By Brian Plant | Sep 7, 2021 | Press Releases
Change is integral to business development, however, if done right you can disrupt the established order in your area. And that is the key to a successful security business.
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Sep 1 2021

Infrastructure Bill Would End the Employee Retention Credit

By MitchReitman | Sep 1, 2021 | Press Releases
The infrastructure bill passed by the U.S. Senate on August 10, 2021 would end the employee retention credit (ERC) early, making wages paid after Sept. 30, 2021, ineligible for the credit (except for wages paid by an eligible recovery startup business).
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Aug 30 2021

The Power of Reviews

By Hank Groff | Aug 30, 2021 | Press Releases
As a company looking to build a reputation, you must always consider the power of social media reviews. Most companies take very little stock of their importance in their business, but they hold a tremendous weight.
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Aug 9 2021

Sacramento Legislators Prepare for Busy Weeks Ahead

By Edelstein Gilbert Robson & Smith | Aug 9, 2021 | Legislative News
The Legislature will return from its summer recess on August 16. Upon its return, it will have only three and a half weeks to complete its work before adjournment on September 10.
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Jul 23 2021

California Comeback: Legislative update

By Edelstein Gilbert Robson & Smith | Jul 23, 2021 | Legislative News
The Legislature adjourned for their summer recess on July 15. It has been an intensely busy year in Sacramento and recess couldn’t have come soon enough.
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Jul 12 2021

Will Governor Newsom Be Recalled? Legislative Update

By Edelstein Gilbert Robson & Smith | Jul 12, 2021 | Legislative News
On June 28, Governor Newsom signed California’s $267 billion budget. However, as we’ve reported previously, the signed budget contains the appropriations to spend state funds, but much work continues to finalize the budget behind the scenes. The annual Budget Act is always accompanied by a number of “trailer bills” which enact policy changes needed to implement the budget.
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Jun 28 2021

California Reopens: Legislative Update

By Edelstein Gilbert Robson & Smith | Jun 28, 2021 | Legislative News
Last Wednesday the Secretary of State sent a letter to the Department of Finance (DOF) that among other things said “The Secretary of State is hereby notifying the Department of Finance that the proponents of the recall effort against Governor Gavin Newsom have submitted a sufficient number of valid signatures to initiate a recall election.”
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