Bills by Vote Requirement in California
Article IV of the California Constitution deals with the Legislature and the legislative process in this state. The Legislature enacts…
What? Sacramento Ranks in Top 10 Asthma Locations in the US?
Is this really news? Sacramento ranks in Top 10 asthma capitals in the nation. Did anyone fact check the claims?…
Ringside: Observations as a New Water Year Begins
For water users and water watchers, October 1st was New Year’s Day. It’s a good time to step back and…
Commentary on Federal Constitutional Executive Branch Provisions
California’s state government, with its three branches, is based upon the federal government and its three separate, but co-equal branches.…
Gov. Newsom Weaseling on California’s Death Penalty, Again
After running in 2018 for governor on upholding voter’s support of the death penalty, once elected, California Gov. Gavin Newsom…
How Many Bills Historically Get to the Governor’s Desk?
Over the past four decades, thousands of bills have reached the Governor’s Desk after having been passed by the California…
Private Prison Company GEO Group Files Federal Lawsuit Challenging California’s New Detention Center Law
Let the lawsuits begin. Last week, the Globe reported that California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a package of 21 bills…
Zach Bryan Wears a ‘Free Palestine’ Shirt Protesting Imaginary Silencing
On Friday night, the first of two shows in Foxborough, country singer Zach Bryan walked onstage at Robert Kraft’s building…
Becerra’s Baggage Would Have Taken Down Anyone Else
There are serious questions about Xavier Becerra’s long record in elected office that deserve answers. His tainted tenure as President…
Artificial Intelligence and Legislative Drafting
What, if any, role does (or should) legal technology, and specifically artificial intelligence, play in drafting legislation in California? As…