Will LA County Ignore ‘Sweetheart Deal’ to Settle With Parents Over Covid Mandates
A lawsuit filed in July in Los Angeles on behalf of a group of parents sought to halt any plans…
AB 539: High-frequency Litigants
Assembly Bill 539 by Assemblywoman Stephanie Nguyen (D-Elk Grove) would address the issue of “high-frequency litigants” involved in the Unruh…
Bill To Increase Penalties for Fentanyl-Related Crime Rejected for Hearing by Public Safety Committee
A bill that would have increased penalties for those dealing fentanyl was rejected for hearing by the Assembly Public Safety…
Gov. Newsom’s Whistlestop Tour of California on High Speed Rail Boondoggle
Following his recent Tour around California rather than giving a dismal State of the State address, Gov. Newsom announced three words…
Longer and Harder: High Speed Rail’s Latest Plan Adds Time, Reduces Ridership
Not exactly known for its adherence to timelines and budget, California’s High Speed Rail Authority (HSRA) recently released its 2023…
A Better Approach on Public Right of Access Findings
Under the California Constitution, there is a general right of public access to the meetings of local public bodies and…
The Problem(s) With Public Sector Unions
The three-day strike by Local 99 of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), a union representing The Los Angeles Unified…
SB 573: Expanded ‘Revolving Door’ Prohibition
Senate Bill 573 by Sen. Aisha Wahab (D-Hayward) would add provisions to California’s Political Reform Act (PRA) of 1974. SB…
SB 881: Paid Sick Days
Senate Bill 881 by Sen. Marie Alvarado-Gil (D-Jackson) to deal with paid sick days. Previously a bill by Senator Glazer dealing…
SB 279: Rulemaking Process on ‘Major Regulation’
Senate Bill 279 by Sen. Roger Niello (R-Sacramento) proposes to make changes to the public comment process during executive branch administrative…