Another Shooting & Murder in Downtown Sacramento
Violent attacks by dangerous homeless transients are becoming the "new normal" in Sacramento. So are murders. Another downtown shooting occurred…
What Bill Drafting Guidance Do We Have from the California Government Code?
When drafting legislation in California, there are several sources of guidance in drafting bills and other forms of legislation (resolutions…
Would Legislation Be Strengthened by a Purpose or Intent Statement as Well?
Readers of California legislation are familiar with legislative findings and declarations, usually contained in Section 1 of a bill, prior…
Prop. 30 Splits California’s Ruling Elite
Even by national standards, state ballot initiative campaigns in California are big time politics. You can run a campaign for…
General Outline of a California Bill
A bill in the California Legislature can be short or long in its length, and simple or complex in its…
What Bill Drafting Guidance Do We Have from the California Constitution?
When drafting legislation in California, there are several sources of guidance in drafting bills and other forms of legislation (resolutions…
CARB Announces Ban on Sales of Gas Heaters, Furnaces, Water Heaters by 2030
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) announced on Thursday a new comprehensive plan to meet federal ozone standards over the…
Bill To Allow Peregrine Falcons to be Used for Falconry Signed By Gov. Newsom
A bill to allow peregrine falcons to be used for falconry in California was signed into law by Governor Newsom…
A Better Approach on Bills and the APA Process for Future Regulations?
While I continue to express significant concerns about exempting executive branch administrative agencies from the rulemaking process contained in California’s…
Bill To End Tax-Exempt Status For ‘Insurrectionist’ Non-Profits Vetoed By Gov. Newsom
A bill to end state tax-exempt status for nonprofit organizations that "participate in or incite efforts to overthrow the United…