New Wealth Tax Proposal in California in Assembly Bill 2289
On February 16, Assembly Member Alex Lee, along with co-authors Assembly Members Wendy Carrillo, Ash Kalra, Luz Rivas, and Mark…
Governor Newsom Unveils New ‘SMARTER’ Endemic COVID-19 Plan
Governor Gavin Newsom announced on Thursday that California would be moving to a more "endemic" approach to handling the COVID-19…
Preelection Procedures in California
Elections Code Division 12 provides a number of preelection procedures. Chapter 1 deals with Proclamations and Election Orders. Section 12000…
Heatwave Advance Warning, Ranking System Bill Introduced in Assembly
A bill that would create a statewide advance warning and ranking system of extreme heatwaves was introduced to the Assembly…
AB 2065 Addresses Net Operating Loss for Business Owners
On February 14, Assemblywoman Blanca Rubio (D-Baldwin Park) introduced Assembly Bill 2065 to allow a net operating loss (NOL) carryback…
Will the Legislature Finally Consider Ending Gov. Newsom’s One Man Rule?
Sen. Melissa Melendez (R-Lake Elsinore) authored a resolution to end Gov. Gavin Newsom's nearly two-year-old COVID State of Emergency. Dated…
Why Are Folks Talking About the Gann Limit or the State Appropriations Limit?
In the past few years, but particularly this year, lots of people in and around the Capitol are talking about…
Are We All Terrorists Now for Supporting the Truckers?
I donated $100 to the Canadian Truckers Freedom Convoy. Now it appears that, by emergency edict of the Prime Minister…
California’s Conditional Voter Registration
California’s Elections Code provides a conditional voter registration program. It is contained in Division 2, Chapter 2, Article 4.5 and…
SF School Board Recall: Communities Can Come Together and Do What’s Right
With the generalized socio-political angst currently afoot, razor thin, contested elections, questions about the future of democracy, and even whether…