Appropriations Limit Disclaimer in California Bills
A reader of California legislation may come across a section at the end of a bill that provides a disclaimer…
Rep. Josh Harder Announces $500 Federal Gas Relief Check Program Proposal
Turlock Congressman Josh Harder (D-CA) announced on Monday that he would be introducing a $500 federal gas relief check program…
What Is in California’s Elections Code?
The California Elections Code is one of 29 Codes that contain state statutes. The Elections Code contains several sections of…
Grocery Store Union Votes To Strike If Needed at 4 Southern California Grocery Store Chains
Following a week of voting last week, 48,000 United Food and Commercial Workers International Union grocery store workers voted to…
Assembly Ambush: Assemblyman Kiley’s Gas Tax Suspension Bill Hijacked
"Absolutely disgraceful," was Assemblyman Kevin Kiley's response to the attempted ambush of his bill to suspend California's gas tax while…
U.S. Supreme Court Agrees To Hear Prop 12 Animal Confinement Law Challenge
The U.S. Supreme Court announced on Monday that they would hear a case over California's Prop 12 law later this…
The 2022 Academy Awards Are Not Likely to be a Knockout
And This Year’s Oscar For Most Disingenuous Rationalizing Goes To... ...just about everyone. The preliminary television ratings are not out…
Totality of California’s Proposed COVID Laws Would be Most Aggressive In the Nation
Numerous fast-tracked bills in the California Legislature involve forced COVID-19 vaccinations for children for school enrollment, allowing minor children to…
What Is the Order of ‘Plus’ Sections in Bills?
In many instances involving California legislation, there are one or more sections at the end of a bill that provide…
California Small Businesses are in Dire Straits
California small businesses are in dire straits. As a former U.S. Small Business Administration Associate Administrator, I’ve seen firsthand the…