Ringside: What’s Behind Newsom’s ‘Special Session’ on Gasoline Prices
By now most of the mega-majority Democrats in our state legislature understand basic facts about energy in California: We still…
Chart of Placeholder Bills in the California Legislature
As I have previously written, I believe we should use the term “placeholder bill” for those measures that are introduced…
Gavin Newsom vs. The White Privilege Album
If you're interested in reading something that's both deep and not fake - to riff on California Governor Gavin Newsom's…
Gov. Newsom Signs Bill Making It Easier To Cancel, Leave Subscription Services
A bill aimed at making it easier to cancel or leave subscription services and auto-renewing subscription services was signed into…
Gov. Newsom Vetoes Bill to Require Caltrans Study Top Crash Locations on State Highways
Governor Gavin Newsom has vetoed Senator Kelly Seyarto’s (R-Murrieta) Senate Bill 936, which would have tasked the California Department of…
Taxpayers Shouldn’t Have to Bail Out Lab-Grown Meat Companies
With many scientists saying climate change is a major future challenge, lawmakers are looking to fund projects that could mitigate…
Bill to Protect Off-Highway Vehicle Competitions Signed Into Law
Following over four years of multiple bill attempts, a bill that would save off-highway vehicle (OHV) competitions in California was…
Elective Unemployment Compensation Coverage in California
Elective coverage is dealt with in California’s Unemployment Insurance Code Division 1, Part 1, Chapter 3, Article 4. Section 701…
Additional Categories of Bills Over the Past Few Sessions
I have compiled another chart from the past sixteen years of the California Legislature and the number of bills each…
Gov. Newsom Signs 4 Bills Into Law Aimed At Fighting Street Takeovers, Sideshows
Governor Gavin Newsom signed four bills into law Monday designed to help law enforcement in the state go after sideshows,…