Tag: public policy
Frequently Asked Questions about Bagley-Keene Open Meetings Law
What are the three main open meetings laws in California? These open meeting acts are generally referred to as “Bagley-Keene” (applying to state entities), “LOMA” (applying to the Legislature), and the “Brown Act” (applying to local entities). When was the...
Contracts Against Public Policy in the Labor Code
Labor Code Division 2, Part 3, Chapter 1 deals with “contracts against public policy.” Section 920 defines the term “promise” to mean a promise, undertaking, contract, or agreement, whether written or oral, express or implied. Section 921 provides that every...
California Globe’s Joel Brizzee on ‘Wake Up America’ on Newsmax
California Globe‘s Joel Brizzee was on “Wake Up America” on Newsmax Thursday, discussing his “Hollywood Hypocrisy” beat on the Globe with Rob Finnerty and Ric Grenell. “Woke culture and the left – it’s everywhere now, but nowhere is it more...
Is There Liability for Enacting Unconstitutional Laws?
I have occasionally been asked whether there is any recourse when the Legislature and Governor enact a law that violates the state and/or federal constitutions. Obviously, the first action would be to challenge the enacted bill in either a state...
The Impact of the State Budget on California Public Policy
California’s budget process continues to have a major impact on the state’s public policy agenda. Why? Because numerous policy changes are enacted each year as part of the budget process. In other words, public policy continues to be done as...