Some Differences in Drafting Types of Legislative Measures
In California, there are three types of legislative measures: bills, resolutions and constitutional amendments. Each is drafted slightly differently and…
Gavin’s Choice: The Leading Candidates To Replace Senator Harris
In November, should Joe Biden win and become president, Senator Kamala Harris will be Vice President, and moving into the…
San Francisco To Begin Universal Basic Income Program For Artists
On Thursday, San Francisco Mayor London Breed announced that she would be implementing several economic recovery proposals for the city,…
Movie Theaters In San Francisco Refuse To Open Over Concessions Ban
On Thursday, movie theaters in San Francisco joined together and refused to reopen despite permission from San Francisco County, saying…
PG&E Warning More ‘Public Safety Power Shutoffs’ in Northern CA
Pacific Gas & Electric Co. announced Thursday that "Public Safety Power Shutoffs" would take place Sunday and Monday in northern…
2020 General Election Preview: San Diego Mayoral
San Diego: For the longest time, "America's Finest City" was as reliably Republican as Orange County or any inland Northern…
The Enrolled Bill Rule in California
In general, the judicial branch is loath to review the record keeping practices of the Legislature to determine the validity…
Disney, Theme Parks Criticize Gov. Newsom Over ‘No Hurry’ to Put Out Re-Opening Guidelines
On Thursday, the California Attractions and Parks Association (CAPA) theme park trade group, and Disney Parks, the theme park division…
Gov. Newsom and Legislature Each Want Additional $200M For Homeless in a Tit-for-Tat Over Pet Projects
At the end of September, Gov. Gavin Newsom asked the Joint Legislative Budget Committee for another $200 million for Project…
EDD Begins To Reduce Backlogged Unemployment Claims Following System Updates
On Wednesday, the Employment Development Department (EDD) announced that 246,000 of the 1.6 million backlogged unemployment claims have been paid…