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Paul Butler | The Gift of Work 

Regardless of your religious beliefs, most people have likely participated in a gift exchange within the last few days. A gift was purchased, which meant the giver had to give

Letters to the Editor

Alan Ferdman | CQ, Gary Horton

CQ CQ CQ AK6HU From K6TSS standing by.   Your story is very familiar, as this is also my second time through the ham radio licensing process. Still have my

California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks in Los Angeles on Sep. 25, 2024. Photo by John Fredricks.

New laws going into effect in 2025: Part II 

By CalMatters Staff There are roughly 1,000 new laws hitting California starting the first day of 2025.   In all, lawmakers passed about 1,200 bills in 2024 and Gov. Gavin Newsom

Commentary

Peter Roff | Will U.S. Steel Get the Green Light?

Nothing is certain, but by the time you read this, Nippon Steel’s proposed $14 billion investment in reviving the fortunes of Pittsburgh-based United States Steel may be dead. If it

New laws going into effect in 2025: Part I 

By CalMatters Staff  There are roughly 1,000 new laws hitting California starting the first day of 2025.  If that sounds like a lot, it could have been much more: California

Lara Trump rules out bid to replace Marco Rubio in Senate 

By Bill Pan Contributing Writer  Lara Trump, former co-chair of the Republican National Committee, announced Saturday she no longer seeks to fill Sen. Marco Rubio’s (R-Fla.) soon-to-be-vacant seat.  “After an incredible

President Joe Biden addresses the nation after presidential election results, congratulating President-elect Donald Trump at the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington on Nov. 7, 2024. Photo by Madalina Vasiliu.

Biden signs 50 bills into law on Christmas Eve 

By John Haughey Contributing Writer  President Joe Biden, on his last Christmas Eve in the Oval Office, signed 50 bills into law, including measures that make the bald eagle the country’s