Bill To End California Mail-In Ballots Mandate Amended In Assembly
A bill t0 end the automatic mailing of ballots to all California voters, make Election Day a state holiday, and…
Sac Bee Lectures Rep. Kevin Kiley on How to Do His New Job
The Sacramento Bee, the State Capitol newspaper of record, has a real problem with newly elected Congressman Kevin Kiley (R-CA)…
California Taxpayers and Their Bill of Rights
Article 3 of Chapter 8 of Part 1 of Division 2 of the California Revenue and Taxation Code provides the…
Are the Following Bills Substantive or Nonsubstantive?
Why and when does the distinction between substantive and nonsubstantive proposed changes to California statutes matter in pending legislation? It…
Court Writs in California
There are three main writs specified in the California Code of Civil Procedure (CCP), which are the writs of review,…
Red Herring Alert: Comparing California and Japan High Speed Rail Falls on its Face
Well, it’s big in Japan. That is what proponents of California’s high speed rail project say when asked about the…
Is It Time for a Federal Tax Conformity Bill in California?
The tax laws of most states are an off-shoot of the federal tax laws contained in the Internal Revenue Code…
Grid Expert: Replacing Diablo Canyon Nuclear Plant with Renewables ‘Can’t Be Done’
With recent legislation limiting the lifetime of California’s last remaining nuclear power plant to eight more years, the debate about…
Are Bills with Only Findings and Declarations Considered Substantive?
In the California Legislature, we know that bills that lack proposed substantive law changes are considered “placeholder” measures and generally…
Goldman Sachs Predicts Drastic Downturns In The San Jose, San Diego Housing Markets In 2023
According to a new report by investment bank Goldman Sachs, both the San Diego and San Jose housing markets are…