Gov. Newsom Vetoes High School Ethnic Studies Class Requirement Bill
On Wednesday, Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill that would have added an ethnic studies class requirement to graduate from…
Los Angeles Ordered To Pay NRA $150,000 Over First Amendment Ordinance Violation
On Thursday, U.S. District Court Judge Stephen Wilson ordered the City of Los Angeles to pay the National Rifle Association…
2020 General Election Preview: 8th Congressional District
The 8th Congressional District: The largest House district by area and the thinnest spread in terms of populations, California's 8th…
Court Opens Up Big Prop.13 Loophole for ‘Public Franchise Fees’
Two recent court cases have created a contested loophole in property-tax related Propositions 13, 26 and 218 which would cause…
Governor’s Vetoed Labor and Employment Bills 2020
As he finished considering over 400 bills sent to his desk, Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed a number of key labor…
Gov. Newsom Vetoes Mandatory Rehiring Of Laid-Off Workers After Reopenings
In a surprise decision, Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill on Wednesday that would have made employers rehire any laid-off…
New California Laws on Jurors
Assembly Bill 3070 and Senate Bill 592 , were enacted during the 2020 Legislative Session to make changes to laws…
Firearm Microstamping Bill Signed By Gov. Newsom
Earlier this week, Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law a bill that requires newer model handguns in California to be…
Nordstrom Announces Ban on Fur and Exotic Animal Skin Sales
With the announcement by high-end retailer Nordstrom that it will stop selling fur and some "exotic" leather products, the Natural…
2020 Privacy Bills Vetoed
Of interest to those involved in privacy legislation, two significant bills that reached Governor Gavin Newsom’s Desk were vetoed in…