California Constitution – Page 28

Governor’s Lawsuit Against Huntington Beach: State Overreach vs. Local Control

February 26, 2019 2:37 pmFebruary 28, 2019 4:29 pm

California Charter Cities have a certain level of autonomy over local affairs. Zoning ordinances is one of these. While the state legally regulates the process of zoning, it is not allowed to regulate the substance. And that is at the...

California’s Constitution – Its Structure and Functions

February 22, 2019 6:01 amFebruary 22, 2019 6:14 am

California’s Constitution was first adopted in 1849, just prior to California becoming a state in 1850. The current constitution was ratified on May 7, 1879. It is the governing document for the State, similar to the U.S. Constitution is the...

CaliforniaConstitution Versus Federal Constitution

February 15, 2019 2:00 amFebruary 15, 2019 6:46 am

The purpose of this article is to briefly compare and contrast the California and U.S. Constitutions. There are obvious similarities between the two guiding documents, but there are also important differences. Comparing and Contrasting The U.S. Constitution vests in the...

Dem. Senator Bans ‘He/She’ Pronouns During Legislative Hearings

January 20, 2019 10:07 amJanuary 22, 2019 6:57 am

California State Senate Judiciary Committee chairwoman Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara) announced Thursday that only “gender neutral” pronouns will be permitted during committee hearings. No more will Sen. Jackson allow “he” or “she” to be used when referring to a male...