December 2024 – Page 13 – California Globe

Why Would the Legislature Request?

December 13, 2024 2:30 amDecember 13, 2024 2:31 am

We know in drafting California statutes, the term “shall” is mandatory and the term “may” is permissive. In other words, required conduct found in a statute uses the word “shall,” while discretionary conduct found in a statute used the word...

Farmers Insurance to Increase Number Of Homeowner & Renter Policies in California

December 12, 2024 5:50 pmDecember 12, 2024 5:50 pm

In a surprise announcement on Wednesday, Farmers Insurance said that they will be going against the trend of insurance companies in California by increasing the number of renters and homeowners policies. For the past two years, insurance companies have been...

Assemblyman Essayli Files Ethics Complaint Regarding Alleged Bribery, Corruption by Legislator

December 12, 2024 5:04 pmDecember 14, 2024 8:09 am

Assemblyman Bill Essayli filed a Legislative Ethics complaint calling for a formal investigation into a Member of the California Legislature following the release of a plea agreement filed with the United States District Court for the Central District of California. Essayli...

Assemblyman DeMaio Releases 7-Point Plan to Overhaul ‘Broken’ CA Republican Party

December 12, 2024 4:37 pmDecember 12, 2024 4:37 pm

Assemblyman Carl DeMaio (R-San Diego) was sworn in December 2nd, and got right to work, “Newsom-proofing” California, rather than acquiescing to Newsom’s stunt to “Trump-proof” the state. DeMaio, chairman of Reform California, also vowed to grow a Reform CA Caucus...

Gov. Newsom Announces April 29, 2025 Special Election Date for Two State Elections

December 12, 2024 1:03 pmDecember 12, 2024 7:59 pm

Governor Gavin Newsom signed a proclamation on Wednesday, officially setting the special election date for open Assembly and Senate seats for April 29, 2025. Currently, there are two such races that are going to be on the ballot: The Senate...

California Attorney General Rob Bonta Wants to Turn Shoppers Into Spies

December 12, 2024 10:52 amDecember 12, 2024 10:52 am

California Attorney General Rob Bonta wants to turn shoppers into spies. In his consumer advisory issued late last month on how to avoid holiday shopping scams Bonta urged consumers to report stores that lack gender neutral toy and child care...

Governor Newsom ‘Stands in Solidarity’ with Central Valley Child

December 12, 2024 10:31 amDecember 12, 2024 10:31 am

“Governor Newsom, First Partner join Central Valley child for 93rd annual Capitol Tree lighting ceremony,” reads the headline in Gov. Gavin Newsom’s email message about the annual tree lighting. “Central Valley child?” The message is made clearer: “A cherished holiday...