California’s Conflict of Interest Codes
Government Code Title 9, Chapter 7, Article 3 requires conflicts of interest codes to be adopted. Section 87300 specifies that…
Gov. Newsom Announces #CaliforniansForAll College Corps Service Program
At a press conference Tuesday, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced the expansion of a program that gives college students $10,000…
Proposed Education Funding Scheme Doesn’t Address California’s Needed Public School Reforms
Between the 2020 and 2021 school years, tens of thousands of students left California's public schools - the latest total…
Terms Defined in the California Elections Code
The California Elections Code, in Division 0.5, Chapter 4, contains over 60 definitions of terms used throughout the Code. These…
LA Mayor Eric Garcetti nominates Kristen Crowley as next LAFD Chief
Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Deputy and Fire Marshal Kristen Crowley was nominated to become the first female Chief of…
Sacramento DA Arrests Woman in $2.75 Million EDD Fraud Scheme
In April 2021, agents from the Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office, Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office, Employment Development Department, and California…
Required Financial Disclosure of California Public Officials
As part of California’s conflict of interest laws, certain disclosure must be made. They are contained in Government Code Title…
Baja California Governor Criticized For Giving Birth in U.S.
Marina del Pilar Avila Olmeda, the Governor of the U.S. bordering Mexican state of Baja California, announced this week that…
Fix California Continues Effort to Advance School Choice with Californians for School Choice
Fix California, the sponsor of Fix California Education, which sponsored a ballot initiative proposing Education Savings Accounts for California students to follow…
California Election Nominations
The California Elections Code provides for nominations in Chapter 3 of Division 0.5. There are three short sections contained in…