California Fair Political Practice Commission Statutory Provisions
California’s Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) was created by Proposition 9, which was adopted by the voters in June 1974.…
Assemblywoman Autumn Burke Resigns, Leaving 5th Seat Open in Assembly
Assemblywoman Autumn Burke (D-Inglewood) resigned on Tuesday, citing the challenges of a post-COVID-19 landscape and wanting to spend more time…
Off-Road Vehicle Regulation Bill Introduced For Third Time in Senate
A bill that would add numerous regulations to off-highway vehicle (OHV) events on public land was introduced in the Senate…
Ballot Arguments in California Elections
California’s Elections Code provides rules for ballot arguments for measures submitted to the voters in state elections that are contained…
Is Gov. Newsom’s Closure of San Quentin Abuse of Executive Authority?
California Gov. Gavin Newsom defied the state's voters within 6 weeks of being sworn in January 2019. He said during…
LA Mayoral Candidate Joe Buscaino Endorses Recall of DA George Gascon
The 2022 Los Angeles Mayoral race had another new twist added to it on Monday when City Councilman and candidate…
Laws Concerning Solicitation of Campaign Funds in California
There are laws in the California Elections Code concerning the solicitation of campaign funds. These provisions are in Division 20,…
Bill To Increase Power, Protections of Fast Food Workers Passed in Assembly
A bill that would drastically increase the power and protections of over 500,000 fast food workers passed in the Assembly…
State-Controlled Health Care Bill Fails in California Assembly
Monday’s legislative deadline for passage of California’s proposed Single Payer state-controlled health care, Assembly Bill 1400, came and went. It…
Libel and Slander in California Political Campaigns
The California Elections Code has a section of law concerning libel and slander in election campaigns. Contained in Division 20,…