Descriptions of a Bill’s Provisions in the CA Legislature
While not exhaustive, the following pages take a representative bill in the California Legislature and provide the names of the…
State Withholds Release of Presumably Poor Student Test Scores Until After Election
In a brazenly political move, California Superintendent of Instruction Tony Thurmond and the California Department of Education announced they will…
Latino SF Cop Called Racist For Arresting Latino Drug Dealers
San Francisco cop Daniel Solorzano, who is Latino, is being accused of racism by leftist lawyers because he was only…
Apportionment of Revenues Among Political Entities
In legislation creating a new type of special district (a form of local government in this state whose number are…
Physicians Can’t Regain Medical Licensure Following Sexual Misconduct Under New Law
A bill to prohibit physicians who have committed sexual misconduct with a patient or client from receiving or reinstating their…
San Francisco Board of Supervisors Vote to Allow the SFPD Access to Private Security Cameras
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors voted 7-4 earlier this week okaying Mayor London Breed's plan to allow the San…
Does the Referendum Prevail Over California Legislation?
Does a successful referendum overturn a recently-enacted statute by the California Legislature? This question is periodically raised when, such as…
Legislative Privilege in California
What is a “legislative privilege” and how is it applied in California, and how is it different from “legislative immunity”?…
Open the Books: Gov. Newsom Solicited State Vendors For Campaign Donations
"California Governor Gavin Newsom has quietly solicited millions of dollars in campaign donations from state vendors, key people, employees, or…
Caruso, Bass Square Off in Los Angeles Mayoral Debate
The two candidates in the Los Angeles Mayoral race, real estate developer Rick Caruso and Congresswoman Karen Bass (D-CA), squared…