Lawsuit Forces California Department of Education to Remove Aztec God Chants From Ethnic Studies Curriculum
The California Department of Education (CDE) agreed to drop two religious chants from its ethnic studies model curriculum (ESMC) during…
San Francisco Sends Out Ballots For Upcoming February 15th Special Election
At-home ballots for the February 15th Special Election in San Francisco are expected to begin to reach voters' homes this…
Limitations on Incumbency in California
California’s Government Code in Title 9, Chapter 9, has a series of code sections related to incumbency of elected officials.…
California’s Limits on Bill Introductions
About a quarter of this country’s legislatures, including California, limit the number of bill introductions by their elected officials. According…
Bill To Make Juneteenth an Official State Paid Holiday Introduced in CA Assembly
A bill to make Juneteenth, a holiday that celebrates the emancipations of slavery in the United States, a paid state…
School Choice Can Save Children and Salvage our Education System
“The group consisting of mother, father and child is the main educational agency of mankind,” Martin Luther King, Jr. said.…
Loans to California Public Officials
There are state laws in California regulating loans made to public officials. These legal provisions are contained in Government Code…
Candidacy Under California Law
Candidates for elected state offices have limitations on contributions and must comply with certain candidacy requirements pursuant to Government Code…
Auditing Under California’s Political Reform Act
California’s Political Reform Act contains auditing requirements in Chapter 10 of Title 9, which includes Sections 90000 – 90009. Section…
California’s Ballot Pamphlets Requirements
Ballot pamphlets are authorized in California law pursuant to Government Code Title 9, Chapter 5, Article 6, which contains Sections…