SB 636: Utilization Review by California Doctors in Workers’ Comp Cases
On February 16, 2023, Senate Bill 636 by Sen. Dave Cortese (D-San Jose) was introduced to require the use of…
OPINION: The State Of Downtown Sacramento
The Sacramento State of Downtown and the city was held Tuesday morning at the Sacramento Convention Center. With Sacramento's downtown still…
SB 809: Fair Chance Act of 2023, Conviction History
On February 17, 2023, Senate Bill 809 by Sen. Lola Smallwood-Cuevas (D-Los Angeles), and Senator Aisha Wahab (D-Hayward) was introduced to…
AB 1381: Call Centers
On February 17, 2023, Assembly Bill 1381 by Assemblywoman Akilah Weber (D-San Diego) was introduced to provide certain employment protections…
COVID Reparations – Sure, Why Not?
During the past few weeks, much has been said about the concept of the payment of reparations for Black Americans…
Culver City Homeless Tent Ban Already Limiting Homeless Movement Into City
Less than a week following Culver City's sweeping tent and homeless encampment ban, those who work with the homeless in…
Comparing 2023 Bill Introductions in the California Legislature to Past Years
We know that the 2,632 bills that were introduced in the California Legislature by the February 17 deadline was the…
AB 1502: Health Care Discrimination
On February 17, 2023, Assembly Bill 1502 by Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo (D-Chatsworth) was introduced to address discrimination in health care matters.…
SB 794: CEQA Litigation Disclosure
On February 17, 2023, Senate Bill 794 by Sen. Roger Niello (R-Sacramento) was introduced regarding California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)…
Arrest In Murder Of Los Angeles Bishop David O’Connell
A suspect wanted in relation to the weekend murder of Los Angeles Roman Catholic Auxiliary Bishop David O'Connell was arrested…