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Frequently Asked Questions about Statutory Construction California

October 27, 2023 7:51 amOctober 27, 2023 7:51 am

For those not familiar, I put together the following questions and answers for those queries that are most often posed regarding statutory construction in California. What is the purpose of statutory construction? The “fundamental task is to ascertain the Legislature’s...

Crime Trends in the United States and California

October 26, 2023 3:12 pmOctober 26, 2023 3:12 pm

Some years ago, the Criminal Justice Legal Foundation began tracking the trends in crime in California versus the country as a whole. California has been more aggressive than most states in the “criminal justice reform” movement, a euphemism for reducing...

Frequently Asked Questions about Direct Democracy in California

October 24, 2023 2:45 amOctober 27, 2023 3:25 pm

For those not familiar, I put together the following questions and answers for those queries that are most often posed regarding the three forms of direct democracy in California: What is an initiative? The initiative is the power of the...

Does California Use Headings in Statutes?

October 16, 2023 2:12 pmOctober 16, 2023 2:12 pm

Yes, many California statutes have headings, which are valuable to those researching the law or trying to find a relevant statutory provision. Normally, code sections are not captioned in the drafting stage, such as when a bill is going through...

About Last Week: Gavin Spares Fresca!

October 15, 2023 4:17 pmOctober 16, 2023 2:41 pm

In California, you are supposed to shun, disavow, and cancel anything immediately – and do it in front of a television camera if you can find one. Texas? Evil governor of an evil state! Oil companies? Evil profiteers! (no, it’s...

Governors Newsom v. DeSantis Debate Date Announced

September 26, 2023 2:35 amSeptember 26, 2023 7:17 am

Fox News host Sean Hannity announced on Monday that a debate between political rivals California Governor Gavin Newsom and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis will finally take place at the end of November following months of delays due to both Governors...

California Gas Price Averages $5.79 per Gallon; Beyond $6.00 per Gallon in LA

September 21, 2023 12:36 pmSeptember 21, 2023 12:36 pm

This week, average gas prices in some areas of California shot past the $6 per gallon mark. Gasoline prices in the last few years have varied wildly, with California often getting the brunt of the constant changes. While the fluctuations...