A Visit with California’s School Counselors
Part Two of the “Hidden in Plain Site” Series Over the years, the position of school counselor has received its…
Montecito, Other Santa Barbara County Cities Ordered To Evacuate Over Record Rainfall
County and local officials ordered the evacuation of Montecito, one of the most upscale cities in the state, along with…
Malibu Doubles Down on Anti-ADU Stance
In August 2021, the Malibu City Council refused to let a family build an addition to their home for their…
President Biden Approves ‘Bomb Cyclone’ Storm Emergency Funds For California
President Joe Biden approved an emergency declaration for California on Monday, giving more federal resources for disaster relief and emergency…
New Overtime Law for Agriculture Workers Was Never About the Workers
After many failed attempts to unionize more agricultural workers in California, Gov. Jerry Brown instead signed into law Assembly Bill 1066 in…
Should Legislative Intent Statements Be Codified?
On occasion, California legislators include statements of intent, or make findings and declarations, in their bills. When reviewing these bills,…
What the Media Chooses To Ignore On The Nation’s Fentanyl Crisis
The United States is mired in an escalating war--and we are losing as the casualties continue to mount. According to…
The Classification of State Officers
California’s Government Code provides for the “classification of officers” in Article 1 of Chapter 1 of Division 4 of Title…
Vehicle Miles Traveled Tax Gets a Killer Boost
It seems as if anything can be done – truly anything – if it is in the name of safety.…
California Gov. Newsom Rewrites State History During Second Inaugural Address
California Governor Gavin Newsom was sworn in Friday for a second term. With the state suffering under a plague of…