Opposition Continues to Grow Against Dog and Cat Bill of Rights Legislation
A returning bill that would give dogs and cats in California expanded legal protections and rights faced drastically increased opposition…
Twitter’s Board of Toddlers Would Rather Collapse Company than Sell to Elon Musk
"Twitter’s board of directors gathered this week to sign what sounds like a suicide pact," attorney Jonathan Turley wrote at…
Tied-House Restriction Exception Bills in California
California has a “tied-house restriction” law that is contained in the Alcoholic Beverage Control Act (ABCA). The ABCA is found…
Negotiations Between Union, Chevron at Richmond Refinery Break Down Once Again
Following an entire week of resumed negotiations between Chevron and the United Steelworkers (USW) union over the strike at the…
Assembly Judiciary Committee Passes Bill To Allow Firearm Industry to be Sued by Governments and Victims
A bill to make it easier for local governments and gun violence victims to sue gun makers was introduced in…
The Politics of Crime
A recent Cal Berkeley IGS poll showed that a majority of California voters (51%) give Governor Gavin Newsom a “poor/very…
Senate Bill To Expand State Employee, Agency Contractor Whistleblower Protects Passes Judiciary Committee
A bill that would expand state employee and state agency whistleblower protections for contractors was passed unanimously by the Senate…
What Is in California’s Welfare and Institutions Code?
The California Welfare and Institutions Code is one of 29 Codes that contain state statutes. The Code establishes programs and…
SF Supervisor Matt Haney Wins 17th Assembly Dist. Special Election Run-Off
San Francisco City Supervisor Matt Haney defeated San Francisco District Attorney Chief of Staff and former Supervisor David Campos with…
Private Rights of Action in California Legislation
There are a handful of bills each year in the California Legislature that create or preclude a “private right of…