Interesting Sections of California Bills
Over the years, I have come across some provisions of California legislation that appear at least inconsistent with general drafting…
California Ballot Titles
California’s Elections Code provides rules for ballot titles that are used for measures submitted to the voters. These rules are…
Newsom Administration Announces End of Statewide Mask Mandate on February 15th
Governor Gavin Newsom announced Monday that the current state indoor mask mandate will not be renewed due to a large…
California State Budget Lingo
Now that California’s budget session is in full swing, a brief review of key terminology is warranted. The phrases that…
Charter City Elections in California
California’s Elections Code provides a number of laws related to city elections in Charter Cities. These are contained in Division…
CPUC Orders SoCal Gas to Pay $10 Million Over Improperly Spent Ratepayer Funds
The Southern California Gas Company (SoCal Gas) was penalized for $9.8 million and to reimburse customers for improperly spending funds…
Woodside Drops Mountain Lion Sanctuary Scheme to Avoid Housing Mandate
A ten day halt of new SB 9, housing project applications in the wealthy San Mateo County town of Woodside…
COVID Cannot Compete with Cognitive Dissonance
As the strength of the COVID variants decrease as time moves further and further away from the initial case, the…
He Came to Dinner 55 years Ago
Renown screen actor Sidney Poitier died recently at the age of 94. Mr. Poitier was the first black man to…
Online Disclosure Act Under the California Political Reform Act
The Political Reform Act, contained in Title 9 of the Government Code, includes Chapter 4.6, which is titled the “Online…