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Proposition 22 Passes With 58% of the Vote

November 4, 2020 2:48 pmNovember 5, 2020 11:53 am

On Tuesday, California voters overwhelmingly passed Proposition 22, which will now exempt all rideshare drivers from being classified as employees. As of 2 P.M. Wednesday, Proposition 22 has over 58% of the vote with just over 71% of the vote...

How Much do California’s State Workers Make?

November 4, 2020 2:15 pmNovember 5, 2020 11:54 am

Californians pay the highest overall taxes in the United States, with more to come. The Democratic supermajority in the state legislature is considering AB 1253 that would raise the top income tax rate to 16.8 percent, and AB 2088 that would impose an annual...

The Use of Sunset Dates in California Legislation

November 4, 2020 6:14 amNovember 5, 2020 11:54 am

California, like most other states, uses sunset dates in legislation, which has the effect of making the law, once enacted, expire on a specified date. Unless the Legislature enacts another bill to either extend or eliminate the sunset date, the...

Election Night Results Southern California

November 4, 2020 4:29 amNovember 5, 2020 11:55 am

On the final day of voting, polling locations reflected the wildly divided state of the country. In Joshua Tree, only a few people waited in line in the late afternoon as a slow trickled of voters flowed in. According to...

Los Angeles County Votes

November 3, 2020 5:00 pmNovember 4, 2020 4:41 am

On Tuesday, Los Angeles County voters went to the polls in what has turned into a very different election day compared to years past. Both the Globe and other media outlets have noticed a startling trend on election day in...

2020 General Election Preview: 45th Congressional District

November 3, 2020 4:59 pmNovember 3, 2020 10:41 pm

Located in the heart of Orange County, the 45th Congressional District comprises of Irvine, Tustin, and parts of cities Anaheim and Santa Ana. The district is wealthy, predominantly white, and is made up of city and suburban areas. Of all...

What is Gender-Neutral Legislative Drafting?

November 3, 2020 6:19 amNovember 5, 2020 11:55 am

Like many of the states, California has adopted and therefore requires the Office of the Legislative Counsel to draft measures (bills, resolutions, and constitutional amendments) in a gender-neutral manner. What does that mean? How does it work? Specific to California...