The Old Way of Doing Legislative Intent Statements
In reading Code sections recently (yes, I am an acknowledged legislative geek), I came across a statute from 1968 in…
A Month Before Assassination Attempt, Trump Showed Similar Bravery and Generosity
Americans are still processing what happened on July 13 in Butler, Pennsylvania. It does not feel real. Perhaps because it…
Governor Newsom Declines 3.5% Pay Raise
In a letter to the California Citizens Compensation Commission (CCCC) unveiled to the public on Thursday, Governor Gavin Newsom revealed…
California Air Resources Board Exempts Itself From Regulations and State Laws
This week, Thomas Buckley reported that a slew of new California Air Resources Board (CARB) regulations roll out this year…
California Hearsay Evidence Rules
California’s Evidence Code, in Division 10, Chapter 1, provides general provisions related to hearsay evidence. Section 1200 defines “hearsay evidence”…
SEIU Fast Food Labor Union Sends Demands Another Minimum Wage Increase
The California Fast Food Workers Union, a Service Employees International Union (SEIU) affiliate, announced on Thursday that they already want…
Ooof: Gascon Trails Hochman in LA DA Fundraising – Badly, Very Badly
The technical political term for the state of Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascon’s campaign finances as he heads…
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass Vetos Police Reform Proposition; Council Upholds Veto
The Los Angeles City Council upheld Mayor Karen Bass' veto of a ballot measure that would have expanded the LAPD…
Is the New York Times Clueless or Mendacious When It Comes to Climate and Wildfires?
The New York Times in a July 30th story titled How Did the Park Fire Get So Big, So Fast? claims…
Here’s One Thing Project 2025 Gets Right: We Need More Focus on Fathers
The Heritage Foundation’s Presidential Transition Project, also known as Project 2025, has been all over the news these days for…