‘Fact Checkers’ Claim California’s Import of Alaskan Oil isn’t Really an ‘Import’
The Sacramento Bee published an article last week claiming that it's not true that Californians are paying higher gas prices…
Express Versus Implied Repeals of California Statutes
What is the difference between an express repeal and an implied repeal of a statute? An express repeal is relatively…
Gov. Newsom Signs New Executive Order To Help Retain Water Against Extreme Weather Events
Governor Gavin Newsom signed an new executive order on Monday to help retain water in the state against future droughts.…
New Bill Would End the Use Of Police K-9 Units
A bill that would end the use of police K-9 units, also known as police units involving trained police dogs,…
Unions Are Behind California’s Latest Wealth Tax Proposal
If at first you don’t succeed, try again. This adage applies well to ideas for new ways to tax Californians.…
Federal Constitutional Limitations on the California Legislature
When drafting and considering bills in the California Legislature, bill drafters and legislators in this state need to be aware…
Yahoo, Twilio Lay Off Thousands As Bay Area Tech Cutbacks Continue
Cloud Communications software maker Twilio announced on Monday that 17% of their workforce, or roughly 1,500 workers, will be laid…
Open the Books Exposes the ‘Legalized’ Pay-to-Play Scheme by ‘Newsom Inc.’
Open the Books has focused its government transparency and auditing attention on Governor and Mrs. Newsom's pay-to-play schemes, which have…
An Abundance of Scarcity: Now and Forever
With abundance, anything is possible; with scarcity nothing is certain. And what the world is facing right now is an…
Guidelines for Drafting Bill Titles
Drafting a bill’s title is an important task for legislative lawyers. In California, there is the constitutional single-subject rule and…