SEIU and Wealthy Donors Trying to Kill California’s Retail Theft Reform Bills
The SEIU has thrown down its cards and is now trying to kill retail theft reform bills - even the…
Frequently Asked Questions about the Role of the Judiciary in California Lawmaking
Does the judicial branch play a role in lawmaking in this state? Yes, members of the state and federal judicial…
The Financial State of California Cities 2024
75 of the largest American cities owned a total of $307.4 billion of assets to pay $595.3 billion in liabilities…
Opposition Grows Against Oakland’s Proposed Airport Renaming
Opposition continues to mount against the Port of Oakland this week against a proposed name change of Oakland International Airport…
Frequently Asked Questions about ‘Spot Bills’ in the California Legislature
What is a spot bill used in the California Legislature? As described by the Office of Legislative Counsel, a “spot…
Apple Fires Over 600 Workers From Silicon Valley Office In First Post-COVID Layoff By Company
A Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN) Notice released on Friday revealed that Cupertino-based computer and tech firm Apple…
LA-Based 99 Cents Only Stores Announce All 371 Stores Nationwide Will Be Closed Down
City of Commerce-Based 99 Cent Only Stores announced on Thursday that the company will be shut down, with store closures…
California’s Bad April Fools Joke: $20 Minimum Wage For Flipping Burgers
California Governor Gavin Newsom didn't learn anything from PaneraGate. When his long time friend billionaire Greg Flynn called him to…
CA’s 16th House District has Second Place Tie Between Low, Simitian
In a first for California's jungle primary system, the 16th House District race fell to a tie for second place…
Frequently Asked Questions about Effective and Operative Dates of California Statutes
What is an effective date of a statute? A common definition of “effective date” is when the new law is…