Is The Left/Right Paradigm Dead?
What has been for some time a shorthand to describe general political leanings no longer applies in the current political…
Dealing with Federal or Local Preemption in Legislation
California legislation at times needs to consider the impact of federal laws as well as local laws and the impact…
Governor Newsom Considers Keeping Diablo Canyon Nuclear Plant Open Past 2025
During a meeting with the Los Angeles Times Editorial Board on Thursday, Governor Gavin Newsom indicated that he may reverse…
‘Pay to Play’ Governor Behest Payment Contracting Bill Killed by Senate Democrats
A bill that would have prohibited state agencies from awarding contracts to companies that made behest payments on the Governor's…
California Fair Political Practices Commission Regulations
There are 27 Titles of the California Code of Regulations, which contain the thousands of regulations in effect in the…
BART Board Votes to Reinstate Mask Mandate on All Trains Following Dismissal of Federal Mandate
Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) board members voted 7-0 to reintroduce the mask mandate on all trains on Thursday, becoming…
Contingencies in California Legislation
Bills in the California Legislature sometimes contain language that make the bill’s provisions contingent upon funding or some other circumstance.…
AG Rob Bonta Announces Investigation into Oil Companies’ Role in ‘Causing Global Plastics Pollution Crisis’
California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced on Thursday that he would be launching a state investigation into the role of…
Florida Gov. DeSantis Calls San Francisco a ‘Dumpster Fire’ After Gov. Newsom’s Insult
Wednesday, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis "fired the latest volley this week in his feud with his California counterpart, Gov. Gavin…
Twitter Employees’ Feelings Over Sale to Elon Musk: From Hateful to Apprehensive to Happy
Following the announcement of the purchase of Twitter by Elon Musk for $44 billion earlier this week, employees have taken…