Drafting Checklist for Creating a New Entity in California
When drafting a bill to create a new entity or commission in California law, the following are some of the…
Legislative Terms Compared
In reviewing the bill drafting manuals of the majority of states that publish them, I have read about some of…
State Health Department Announces End of Student COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) confirmed in a statement on Friday that the statewide COVID-19 student vaccination requirement…
Union Representation Dips In California in 2022
Union representation went down in California in 2022 from 17.8% of jobs to 17.6% of jobs according to a recent…
California Per Capita Spending Doubles – Where Is It Going?
California’s state government is spending twice as much as it did a decade ago, and by every metric that matters…
More on Drafting Definitions in California Legislation
Definitions found in statutes need to be carefully written and ensure clarity in laws. Definitions are generally provided when a…
Oakland Election Officials Defy Judge’s Order in Manual Recount in Mayor’s Race
January 4, the Globe reported that the Oakland NAACP was demanding a manual recount in the Mayor’s race “due to a…
Fifth Circuit Strikes Down CA Ban On Gun Ownership For Certain Domestic Violence Offenders
Gov. Gavin Newsom denounced a new Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruling on Thursday allowing those with domestic violence restraining…
What It’s Like to Run for Assembly as a Republican in San José
Against odds that the Public Policy Institute of California pegged at 200 to 1, I ran as a Republican in…
CPUC Announces 2023 Natural Gas Climate Credit Will Be Applied Two Months Early
Following several days of public and political pressure, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) announced on Thursday that the 2023…