California’s Unions Are Misusing Their Power
If you go to the “what we do” page of the California Labor Federation, the lead paragraph starts with this…
New Report: SFPD Short 825 Officers By the End of 2022
A new report released on Monday showed that the San Francisco Police Department (SFPD) is currently short 525 officers, and…
When Resolutions Are Not Adopted by the CA Legislature
There are three types of resolutions considered in the California Legislature; they are joint, concurrent, and house resolutions. In general,…
What Happens to the Technical, Nonsubstantive Changes Proposed in a Vetoed Bill?
In many bills that reach the Governor’s Desk, there are technical, nonsubstantive changes that are made to existing statutes that…
Newsom Vetoes Bill To Reduce Water Quality Problems in SoCal Rivers
A bill that would have drastically reduced water quality problems on the California-Mexico border was vetoed by Governor Gavin Newsom…
Will Gov. Newsom’s ‘Sweeping’ Climate Change Legislation Save the Planet?
This article has been updated with a correction below. California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a "sweeping set of laws" Friday…
Governor Signs AB 2188 – Testing for Cannabis Use
On September 19, 2022, Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Assembly Bill 2188, by Assembly Member Bill Quirk (D-Fremont). AB…
The Role of Mason’s Manual
What is Mason’s Manual and why is its role in the California Legislature? Originally published in 1935, “Mason's Manual of…
Sacramento ‘916 Day’ Beautification Event Marred by Homeless Encampment
On Sept. 13, 2022, the Sacramento City Council declared “916 Day” to “celebrate city parks as the cornerstone of our…
Former USC Dean to Plead Guilty to Bribery
In the interest of full disclosure, I married into a (huge) family of UCLA Bruin alumni. I learned quickly (it…