Why Might a Bill Be Declared Unconstitutional?
On occasion, a California statute in challenged in state or federal court as possibly violating the California or United States…
2020 General Election Preview: 4th Congressional District
One of the larger House districts in the state, the 4th Congressional District stretches across 6 counties and parts of…
California District Court Judge Rules Prisoners are to Receive Stimulus Checks
On Monday, Judge Phyllis Hamilton of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California ruled that denying incarcerated…
35,000 Protest Outside Turkish Consulate in Beverly Hills
On Sunday, an estimated 35,000 people protested outside of the Turkish Consulate in Beverly Hills, condemning the actions of both…
Gov. Gavin Newsom Proclaims ‘Indigenous Peoples’ Day’ on Columbus Day
Today is Columbus Day in America. For most of our history, the United States considered Columbus a man worthy of…
California Enacts a Slew of New Employment Laws
As we have seen over the past decade, California’s Legislature enacted a large number of new labor and employment laws…
Peter Gleick’s National Water Plan for California
California’s water policy is overwhelmingly a local matter. But if you read the mainstream media you might think that it…
Does Legislative Intent Language Trump Statutory Language?
As we examine instances where a bill in the California Legislature contains both statutory changes (by amending, adding or repealing…
WHO Official Urges World Leaders to Stop Using Lockdowns as Virus Control Method
When Google, youtube, Reddit, Facebook or Twitter decide to bury information, you know you are on to something. The World…
Are Legislative Findings and Declarations Necessary in Legislation?
On occasion, when we review California bills, we come across legislative findings and declarations in these measures. Why are they…