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…
California EDD Blamed Fed Program for Fraud – New Numbers Show That is Impossible
New federal Department of Labor figures regarding the massive looting of the nation’s unemployment insurance systems during the pandemic show…
The Ralph Civil Rights Act in California
Civil Code Section 51.7(a) creates the Ralph Civil Rights Act of 1976, which provides that all persons within the jurisdiction…
IRS Won’t Tax California Inflation Relief Checks As Income
California residents who received a Middle Class Tax Refund check from the state, were shocked when they also received 1099…
San Francisco Considers Establishing a Red Light District?
It is certainly no secret that San Francisco--once known as America’s most beautiful city due to its preeminence in commerce,…
California Drivers Could be Charged Higher Registration Fees for Heavier Autos
California is considering charging higher truck and SUV auto registration fees for heavier cars under a new bill in the…
CDC Adds COVID-19 Vaccine to ‘Routine’ Childhood Immunization Schedule
Just in time for Gov. Gavin Newsom's long-awaited end to his Covid emergency powers February 28th, the Centers for Disease…
SF Mayor London Breed Outlines Plans For Downtown Recovery In State Of The City Address
San Francisco Mayor London Breed gave her annual State of the City address on Thursday, outlining her plan to save…
Doctors Without Voices?
In California, it seems now, everything is legal. Take $949 worth of stuff from the CVS? Have a nice day!…
Guidelines for Drafting Bill Summaries
An important task for the legislative lawyer is to draft bill summaries. In general, a bill summary should be brief,…