Frequently Asked Questions about Sponsored Bills
What is the difference between an author and a sponsor? In Congress, the term “sponsor” means the federal legislator whose…
Friends of Earth Sues DOE Over $1.1 Billion Diablo Canyon Plant Extension Funding
The environmental group Friends of Earth sued the United States Department of Energy on Wednesday over the $1.1 billion the…
EDD Adds Three New Languages For Access And Support
The Employment Development Department (EDD) announced in recent days that they will be expanding the number of languages used to…
America’s Schools are Failing Students and Families – California Must Act Now
Long-overdue accountability measures must be prioritized to address unprecedented failures in California schools. A one-size-fits-all federal accountability model simply doesn’t…
Proposed CA Law to Guarantee No Work Calls from the Boss After Hours
California Assemblyman Matt Haney (D-San Francisco) has introduced a bill to create a "right-to-disconnect" law that guarantees employees uninterrupted after…
The Depersonalization of Reporting
The news is not made in the newsroom. That is a true statement. A former editor worried when he saw too…
Polly Klaas Convicted Murderer Getting Resentencing Hearing Friday
This article has been updated, below. After running for governor on a vow to uphold California voters' support of the…
Oakland Athletics, City Of Oakland Fail To Reach Stadium Lease Extension Deal
The Oakland Athletics and the City of Oakland failed to reach a temporary lease deal regarding the Oakland Coliseum on…
Assembly Frat Office and Fundraising Party Scheme
It seems that every few years in the California Legislature, a group of legislative "frat boys" find themselves in hot…
Frequently Asked Questions about Choosing Judges in California
How are trial court judges chosen in California? Members of the California judiciary are selected in one of two ways.…