California Attorney General – Page 2

Frequently Asked Questions about the Role of the AG in the Initiative Process

February 22, 2024 7:50 amFebruary 22, 2024 7:50 am

What is the Attorney General’s role under the state Constitution? Section 10(d) of Article 2 states: “Before circulation of an initiative or referendum petition for signatures, a copy shall be submitted to the Attorney General who shall prepare a title...

California’s Rush for Rooftop Solar Crashes After CPUC Changes Rules Midstream

December 29, 2023 8:44 amDecember 31, 2023 5:06 pm

“California’s electric grid is significantly powered by clean energy during daytime hours, but peak electricity demands in the late afternoon and continuing into the night lead to a greater reliance on greenhouse gas emitting resources.” That admission is from the...

Sacramento Mayor Steinberg’s Proposed Sales Tax Increase: Remarkable Ignorance of California Law

September 7, 2023 7:36 amSeptember 7, 2023 7:36 am

Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg has proposed a city and county tax increase ballot measure, the standard issue illusory cure-all for elected leftists that head failing local governmental entities. His proposal is a half-cent sales tax increase for transportation along with...

California Based Electric Bus Company Proterra Stuns With Bankruptcy Filing

August 16, 2023 2:55 amAugust 16, 2023 2:56 am

The Washington Post recently reported that California-based Proterra, the electric bus company filed for bankruptcy last week. This is like a flashback to Solyndra, a solar panel start-up and recipient federal funds from the 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act...

AB 1366: Disgorgement Requirement

April 7, 2023 10:57 amApril 7, 2023 10:58 am

Assembly Bill 1366 by Assemblyman Brian Maienschein (D-San Diego) would allow the Attorney General to obtain disgorgement in certain false advertising and unfair competition lawsuits. AB 1366 would add Government Code Section 12527.6. Disgorgement is the legally mandated repayment of ill-gotten...

AB 647: Grocery Workers

February 24, 2023 12:19 pmFebruary 24, 2023 12:41 pm

Assembly Bill 647 by Assemblyman Chris Holden (D-Pasadena) was introduced to impose requirements on successor entities and grocery workers. AB 647 would amend Labor Code Sections 2504 and 2506, and would add Labor Code Section 2516.1. Section 1 of the bill...

Ethics Training for California’s Local Agencies

December 22, 2022 8:14 amDecember 22, 2022 8:17 am

The California Government Code provides numerous powers and duties to local agencies, including cities and counties, as well as to their officers and employees. These local agency officers and employees and required to have ethics training. Government Code Section 53234...