March 2025 – Page 11 – California Globe

Why Does Senate Bill 51 Require a Super Majority Vote?

March 19, 2025 6:00 amMarch 19, 2025 6:01 am

Senate Bill 51 by Sen. Roger Niello (R-Sacramento) was introduced on December 18, 2024 in order to amend Government Code Section 6808, relating to the computation of time. In order to amend this statute, it requires a 2/3 vote of...

California Strawberries Grow More Than Fruit

March 19, 2025 3:10 amMarch 19, 2025 3:11 am

On Agriculture Day at the California State Capitol, we recognize the farmers, farmworkers, and communities that make California the undeniable leader in food production. Our state produces over 400 commodities, supplying over one-third of the nation’s vegetables and nearly three-quarters...

Cross-Complaints in California Civil Cases

March 19, 2025 2:30 amMarch 19, 2025 6:27 am

The Code of Civil Procedure, in Part 2, Title 6, Chapter 2, Article 4, deals with the use of cross-complaints in civil actions. Section 428.10 provides that a party against whom a cause of action has been asserted in a...

New Poll Finds Gov. Newsom’s Popularity Fell: 26% Say it Harmed their Perception of Gov.

March 18, 2025 2:04 pmMarch 18, 2025 2:04 pm

According to a recently released Capitol Weekly poll, Governor Gavin Newsom’s new podcast, “This is Gavin Newsom” only made 13% of voters have an improved perception of the Governor, with a huge 26% saying that it harmed their perception of...

New Study: ‘California’s High Gas Prices and Supply Dilemmas are Self-Inflicted’

March 18, 2025 1:42 pmMarch 19, 2025 1:20 pm

A new study by USC Professor Michael Mische found that the factors which have contributed to California’s high gasoline prices over 50-years are self-imposed by state officials and politicians. It turns out that California is its own worst enemy. Today,...

Remember Newsom’s 2022 Backroom Deal to Cut Out Competition and Force All of California into Kaiser?

March 18, 2025 8:26 amMarch 19, 2025 1:21 pm

Remember when Governor Gavin Newsom inked the backroom deal with Kaiser for statewide Medi-Cal health? He never learns, does he? Last week we learned that the cost of Newsom’s policy of giving free medical coverage to every illegal immigrant in...

Withholding Contract Funds

March 18, 2025 7:01 amMarch 18, 2025 7:01 am

Division 2, Part 5 of the California Public Contract Code provides for the withholding of contract funds. Section 22300 defines the term “contractor.” In addition, this section requires provisions to be included in any invitation for bid and in any...