Penal Provisions of the Elections Code: Election Campaigns
There are penal, or criminal, provisions of California’s Elections Code. These laws are provided in Division 18. Chapter 4 deals…
California Lawmakers Fast-Tracking Child Health Bills to Erode Parental Rights
California lawmakers have chosen to fast-track several key child health bills that will further erode parental rights and infringe on…
Assemblyman James Gallagher Voted in as Republican Minority Leader
Assembly Republicans voted in Assemblyman James Gallagher (R-Yuba City) as the new Minority Leader of the Assembly on Tuesday, replacing…
Why Have No New Reservoirs Been Built Since Prop. 1 Was Passed in 2014?
In November 2014, California voters approved Proposition 1: The Water Quality, Supply, and Infrastructure Improvement Act. The $7.5 billion bond…
Election Contests in California
There are extensive rules for conducting election contests in the State of California. These rules are contained in Division 16…
San Francisco Vacant Residential Unit Tax Ballot Measure Petition Kicked Off
In an announcement at San Francisco City Hall on Tuesday, SF City Supervisor Dean Preston announced a new petition to…
Republican State Senator Brian Dahle Announces He Will Run For Governor
At a press conference in Redding on Tuesday, Senator Brian Dahle (R-Bieber) announced that he would be running for Governor…
Disclosures in Campaign Advertisements in the CA Political Reform Act
California’s Government Code, in Title 9, contains the Political Reform Act. Article 5, “Disclosure in Advertisements,” was added in November…
Sacramento Mayor Proposes Guaranteed Basic Income for Artists
Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg is proposing a Guaranteed Basic Income for Artists. Yes, the city is proposing providing government welfare…
Bill To Give Employees Additional Two Weeks COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave Passes Legislature
A bill that would once again give employees an additional two weeks of supplemental paid sick leave for COVID-19, COVID-19…