Gov. Newsom Issues Executive Order Directing Further Action Against Russian Investment
California Governor Gavin Newsom issued a new Executive Order during the weekend that directs state agencies and departments to end…
Santa Cruz Prof. Exposes UC Policy to Allow Academic Departments to Issue Political Statements
Should any academic department within the University of California endorse statements on political issues in the name of the department?…
Required Reports to the California Legislature
On occasion, bills in California require a report to be provided to the Legislature or legislative committees. In those cases,…
Required Review of Regulations Under AB 1996
Assembly Member Ken Cooley (D-Rancho Cordova) introduced Assembly Bill 1996 to require state agency to review existing regulations. AB 1996…
Political Vendetta or ‘Public Nuisance’: Santa Barbara Chick-fil-A Under Fire
The Santa Barbara City Council has given restaurant Chick-fil-A 90 days to fix its traffic problems on State Street or face…
Modernizing California Statutes
As new legislation is considered in the California Legislature, it is incumbent on the attorneys in the Office of Legislative…
Are Legislative Findings in California’s Political Reform Act Bills Sufficient?
In reviewing recently-introduced legislation that proposes amendments to California’s Political Reform Act (PRA), the same legislative finding and declaration is…
Department of Water Resources Announces $49 Million of Water Infrastructure Projects Across State
The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) announced on Friday that $49 million has been allocated for a new round…
California’s Green Energy Mania Prices Electricity Like a Luxury Good
California is failing at the government basics. Public safety, homelessness, roads, and water storage are all in shambles. But as…
Los Angeles County Drops Indoor Masking Mandate – Except LAUSD
Los Angeles County dropped their indoor mask mandate on Friday, becoming one of the final counties in both California and…