Canon of Statutory Construction — Expressio Unius
For purposes of statutory construction, the courts and bill drafters use a series of “canons” to guide them. These include…
From A ‘For Sure Victory’ To ‘The Tightest LA Mayoral Race In Years’
For Karen Bass and her supporters, the 2022 Los Angeles Mayoral race wasn't supposed to be like this. Back in…
Unique Provisions of California’s Budget Bill – Part III
The California state budget is the largest in the nation, and it also represents the largest bill in page length…
Beleaguered LA City Councilman Says Only a Recall Will Remove Him From Office
After weeks of continued public protests and calls to resign coming from the large majority of LA citizens and lawmakers…
Governor Newsom, Senator Dahle Square Off In Debate In San Francisco
Governor Gavin Newsom and Senator Brian Dahle (R-Bieber) went back and forth in the lone gubernatorial debate Sunday night in…
Gov. Newsom’s Blatant Dishonesty on California Public School Test Scores
In a brazenly political move, California Superintendent of Instruction Tony Thurmond and the California Department of Education announced they would…
Special Session or Extraordinary Session – Which Is It?
With an impending special session being called by Governor Gavin Newsom when the California Legislature convenes its 2023-24 Regular Session…
Another Unconstitutional Racial Quota Bites the Dust, but May Not Be Gone for Good
Just in time for Halloween, the State of California has properly dealt with zombie legislation. The Governor recently signed AB…
Canon of Statutory Construction — Rule Against Surplusage
For purposes of statutory construction, the courts and bill drafters use a series of “canons” to guide them. These include…
Is a Red Wave Coming to California in November?
Only 417,321 California Democrats have turned in their ballot thus far in this 2022 Midterm Election. For perspective, last year,…