January 2022 – Page 22 – California Globe

Bill To Make It Easier To Sue Gun Makers and Dealers Introduced in Assembly

January 5, 2022 2:08 pm

A bill to make it easier for local governments and gun violence victims to sue gun makers was introduced in the Assembly on Tuesday. Assembly Bill 1594, authored by Assemblymen Phil Ting (D-San Francisco), Chris Ward (D-San Diego) and Mike...

Two Bills to Reverse Prop 47 Retail Theft, Felony Laws Introduced in Assembly

January 5, 2022 10:45 am

Two bills that would largely reverse Proposition 47, a law that greatly raised the monetary threshold for felony theft, were introduced to the Assembly on Tuesday. In 2014, Californian voters passed Prop 47 59.6% to 40.4%, increasing the felony threshold...

Why Is the Governor in Article IV of the California Constitution?

January 5, 2022 7:06 amJanuary 5, 2022 7:16 am

When reading the California Constitution, we find that Article IV relates to the legislative branch of state government. Section 1 of Article IV grants lawmaking authority to the Legislature. On the other hand, Article V relates to the executive branch...

CA State Water Board Announces Mandatory Water Restrictions For 2022

January 5, 2022 2:11 amApril 3, 2022 3:01 pm

The California State Water Resources Control Board announced mandatory water restrictions in 2022 on Tuesday, replacing the voluntary restrictions the state has had in place in the last few years. Press play to hear a narrated version of this story,...

The California Legislature and Gaming

January 4, 2022 3:03 pmJanuary 4, 2022 3:27 pm

The California Constitution, in Section 19 of Article IV, contains specified limitations and grants of power relating to gaming being conducted in the State of California. Article IV deals with the legislative branch of government and Section 19 touches upon...

Recall Candidate Larry Elder Announces He Will Not Run For Governor in 2022

January 4, 2022 1:55 pmApril 3, 2022 3:03 pm

Radio talk show host and 2021 Gubernatorial recall candidate Larry Elder announced on Tuesday that he would not be running for Governor again in November. Press play to hear a narrated version of this story, presented by AudioHopper. Elder, a...

Tech Entrepreneurs Call for Backing California School Choice Initiative on ‘All-In’ Podcast

January 4, 2022 1:12 pmJanuary 4, 2022 8:12 pm

The entertaining, stimulating, funny and seriously interesting “All-In” Podcast did a recent episode in which they lamented the damage Gov. Gavin Newsom’s COVID school lockdowns have done to California’s children. This interesting group of four “besties,” Chamath Palihapitiya, Jason Calacanis,...