Probate Referees
Division 2, Part 12 of the Probate Code deals with probate referees in California. Chapter 1 deals with appointments and…
A Few Bill Drafting Observations
In reviewing some of the newly-introduced bills in the 2026 California Legislative Session, I came across a few interesting provisions.…
Avian Influenza Act
Chapter 5 of Part 2 of Division 4 of the Fish and Game Code deals with birds. Section 3860 names…
A Second Type of Consent Calendar
In the Senate Appropriations Committee, under Senate Rule 28.8, the Chair of the fiscal committee must send to the Senate…
Oil and Gaslighting Gavin Newsom Rides Again
Another oil and gaslighting press release from California Governor Gavin Newsom was sent Friday at 5:00pm, claiming that oil prices…
Workers’ Compensation Arbitration
Division 4, Part 3.5 concerns arbitration in the workers’ compensation laws of California. Section 5270 provides that this part does…
Court Orders Maricopa County Board of Supervisors to Return Unlawfully Seized Election Systems, Restore Early Voting Authority to County Recorder
In a sweeping ruling hailed as a major win for election integrity and the independence of elected officials, the Maricopa…
Newsom Boosts His Book Sales by Buying 67,000 copies of His Own Memoir
Straight from the You Can't make this #@!* up file, California Governor Gavin Newsom's political action committee, "Campaign for Democracy," bought…
Unsealed Records Resurface As Gallego Is Swept Up in Swalwell Scandal
Arizona Senator Ruben Gallego has been pulled into the widening scandal surrounding former California Congressman Eric Swalwell after publicly acknowledging…
Use Tax Exemptions
Article 3 of Chapter 4 of Part 1 of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code deals with exemptions…