The Provisions of California’s Flavored Tobacco Ban
Although the bill to ban flavored tobacco was enacted in September 2020, Senate Bill 793 by Sen. Jerry Hill (D-San Mateo)…
Sen. Rand Paul’s Annual ‘Festivus’ Report: $482,276,543,907 of Government Waste
U.S. Sen. Rand Paul just released his annual “Festivus Report” of wasteful government spending. The 2022 listing does not disappoint…
Senate District 16 Recount Continues in Central Valley
The recount of the close Senate District 16 election between Senator Melissa Hurtado (D-Sanger) and David Shepard (R) continued on…
Retail Theft a $94.5 Billion Crime Problem at American Stores
A massive rise in retail theft is contributing to "shrinkage" at brick-and-mortar retailers, contributing to the growth of online sales.…
Local Legislative Bodies and the Adoption of Ordinances
The California Government Code provides for cities and counties, and sets forth a number of powers and duties of legislative…
Newsom’s Latest Criminal Pardons of 10 More Makes 140 Total Since 2019
California Governor Gavin Newsom pardoned 10 more criminals during the weekend before Christmas, with the majority of them having drug…
Administrative Adjudication Bill of Rights
In the California Government Code, there are administrative adjudication procedures for state departments and agencies. Among those provisions is a…
A Good Government Union?
The terms “government employee union” and “civil service protection” tend not to inspire confidence amongst the general public, especially those…
California’s Voter Approved Special Taxes
California’s Government Code provides numerous powers and duties to cities and counties and Article 3.5 deals with voter-approved special taxes.…
Alameda County Board of Supervisors Vote 4-0 To Ban Criminal Background Checks For Housing
The Alameda County Board of Supervisors voted 4-0 earlier this week to pass an ordinance that will ban landlords from…