Artificial Intelligence and Legislative Drafting
What, if any, role does (or should) legal technology, and specifically artificial intelligence, play in drafting legislation in California? As…
Does ‘Medicare for All’ Promote the Common Good?
The following is a statement made by Xavier Becerra regarding his long-term policy goals from earlier this year (2026): “I…
CA Supreme Court Cited a Lobbyist’s Memo as Legislative History
As a general rule, California courts exclude or heavily discount statements by lobbyists as cognizable legislative history when interpreting ambiguous…
Chart of Bill Signing Messages thru 2026
In reviewing gubernatorial signing messages over the past two decades, I compiled the following chart of bills that have signing…
Theater Kids Have Taken Over Weather Forecasting
When did radio and television meteorologists and weather forecasters become theater kids? Everyday for the last few months, a radio…
‘Game Over’: Clark County Teachers Union, Democrat DA Line Up Behind Lombardo
The Clark County Education Association is treating Nevada’s governor’s race as decided. The union that represents more than 18,000 educators…
Hobbs Audio Recordings, Released After Reported Yearlong Records Wait, Renew Sunshine Questions
Newly released recordings capture Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs declining reporters’ questions about her administration’s dealings with Sunshine Residential Homes in…
Some Statistics from the 2025-26 California Legislative Session
Because I am a self-professed legislative geek, I share the following statistics from the recently-concluded 2025-26 California Legislative Session: There…
California’s Long-Awaited Investigation Into the LA Fires Reveals a Shattered Command-and-Intelligence System
There is a remarkable contradiction emerging from the official investigation of the January 2025 Los Angeles fires. California has now…
Everybody’s Welcome, Until She Isn’t: West Hollywood’s Lesbian Bar Cancels a Lesbian
Sweetwater, West Hollywood’s new lesbian bar on bustling Santa Monica Boulevard, had agreed to host a September 9 meet-and-greet for…