Why Legislative Counsel Should Draft All Ballot Measures
I found myself recently discussing initiatives and the common drafting concerns expressed by those who review them. With measures placed…
Newsom Signs Bill to Unionize California’s 800,000 Rideshare Gig Workers: This Was the Plan All Along
Governor Gavin Newsom Friday signed Assembly Bill 1340 by Democrat Assembly members Buffy Wicks and Marc Berman into law, "marking…
Pacific Legal Foundation Applauds California’s Move to End Home Equity Theft Loophole
On Wednesday, October 1, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 418 by Assemblywoman Lori D. Wilson (D-Suisun City), closing…
Issuance of Orders in Domestic Violence Cases
Division 10, Part 4, Chapter 2, Article 2 of the Family Code deals with orders issuable after notice and hearing…
California Colleges Caught in Governor Newsom’s Crossfire
As first reported by the Washington Post, with additional reporting from the Wall Street Journal, the Trump administration has sent…
Disposition of Other California Legislative Measures – 2025 Edition
In addition to considering nearly 2,400 bills in the 2025 California Legislative Session, there are several other types of legislative…
Gov. Newsom Vetoes Recovery Housing for Drug Addicts to Preserve ‘Housing First’ Grift
Assemblyman Matt Haney’s (D-San Francisco) legislation create more drug-free housing options for people recovering from drug addiction passed both houses…
REPORT: Arizona’s School Superintendents Receive ‘Richest Contracts in Public Service’
In the latest Arizona Department of Education School District Report Card, 26 percent of students were proficient in English Language…
The Nov. 4 Special General Election … ‘In Response to Texas’
I’ve never laughed out loud reading the first line of a ballot proposal, and I mean NEVER! But I did…
Wrecks and Wrecked Property
California’s Harbors and Navigation Code Division 3, Chapter 3, Article 1 deals with wrecks and salvage of vessels. Section 510…