Navigating City Services for Homeless: It’s ‘Impossible’ and a ‘Nightmare’
Most city residents acknowledge that the more than 11,000 homeless living on Sacramento streets need some serious form of help.…
Richard Blum, Controversial Husband of Sen. Dianne Feinstein, Dies at 86
Richard Blum, CEO of private equity firm Blum Capital and husband of Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), died on Sunday following…
Should Either Cross-References or Definitions Be Used in Legislation?
Current California laws often define a term used in a statute by making reference to an existing definition contained in…
Gavin Newsom’s Lithium Valley – Spinning Yet Another Field of Dreams
It is no surprise that Governor Newsom’s recent promises of visionary breakthroughs in clean energy in Southern California comes with…
What Is a Municipal Affair in California Legislation?
One of the issues that the Legislature must confront in considering legislation is whether a bill is addressing a “matter…
What Defines a Legitimate Labor Movement?
While it isn’t uncommon for anyone critical of organized labor to accuse them of being socialist, such criticism ignores an…
Speaking in an Affirmative Voice in Legislation
The California Legislature has taken the approach of changing existing statutes to reflect an affirmative or active voice, rather than…
Governor Newsom Rolls Back Majority of COVID-19 Executive Order Provisions
Governor Gavin Newsom announced on Friday that he would be removing most of the remaining COVID-19 Executive Order provisions, while…
Los Angeles Mayoral Candidate Rick Caruso Gains LA Police Union Endorsement
LA Mayoral Candidate and Real Estate Developer Rick Caruso received the endorsement of the Los Angeles Police Protective League (LAPPL)…
CA Lawmakers Propose Bill to Punish Doctors Who Speak Against COVID Treatment ‘Consensus’
Even as more off-label drug uses are discovered, Orwellian California lawmakers are introducing legislation to silence physicians who speak out…