Operation of Statutes and Resolutions
In California’s Government Code, there are several code sections that set forth the operation of statutes and resolutions. These statutes…
Newman Remembers Ronil Singh
“Hundreds Gather To Remember Cpl. Ronil Singh, One Year After He Was Killed In Line Of Duty.” As the CBS…
The General Rules of Lobbying
By Ray LeBov and Chris Micheli Many, if not most, lobbyists can articulate their own “rules of lobbying.” We are…
Vagrants, Thieves and Unsanitary Conditions Force Another Family Business To Close
“The trash they left behind, the needles, urination, and feces, kicking in my windows, all added to the difficulty of…
Who Has Profited From The Homeless Crisis Financially and Politically?
What do disgraced congresswoman Katie Hill, Los Angeles Councilman Mike Bonin, the non-profit PATH developer Thomas Safran, and Executive Director…
New Rent Cap Law Fails To Protect Recently Built Granny Flats
AB 1482, which will set rent caps and remove no-cause eviction in California, is set to come into law starting…
Assemblywoman Gonzalez, Other Lawmakers Begin To Rethink Certain Parts of AB 5
With the independent contractor limiting bill AB 5 about to become law January 1st, many lawmakers and politicians who initially…
Vaccinations in California Rebound Less Than 5 Years After SB 277 According to New Study
Less than 5 years after SB 277 was signed into law and removed personal belief vaccination exemptions for children in…
What is an ‘Appropriations Measure?’
What is an “appropriations measure”? Unfortunately, California law does not define this term. However, it is used frequently. California’s Legislative…
Voters May No Longer Approve Public Housing Projects Under New Bill
Article 34 of California's Constitution requires local voter approval for public housing projects. However, this may be repealed in 2020…