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Which of Gov. Jerry Brown’s Vetoes Did Gov. Newsom Sign?

October 24, 2019 2:25 amJanuary 27, 2023 9:09 am

California Globe contributor Chris Micheli recently published an article over at Fox and Hounds on bills that had been vetoed by Governor Jerry Brown over the past few years but signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom, or bills Brown...

California Files Lawsuit Against The U.S. Postal Service Over Mailed Cigarettes

October 23, 2019 8:35 pmOctober 24, 2019 11:27 am

California and New York City jointly filed a lawsuit in a Brooklyn federal court Tuesday against the U.S. Postal Service over tens of millions of dollars in lost tax revenue from cigarettes sent through the mail. The lawsuit claims that...

No-Fault Evictions Become Illegal In Los Angeles

October 23, 2019 1:46 pmOctober 24, 2019 9:01 am

The Los Angeles City Council voted for a temporary emergency halt of no-fault evictions citywide on Tuesday. The City Council heard hours of testimony from renters whose rents have shot up dramatically for no given reason, and are now being...

U.S. Dept. of Justice Files Lawsuit Against California’s Illegal Climate Agreement with Quebec

October 23, 2019 10:56 amOctober 24, 2019 5:36 pm

“The United States today filed a civil complaint against the state of California, several of its officers, the California Air Resources Board, and the Western Climate Initiative Inc., for unlawfully entering a cap and trade agreement with the Canadian Province...

Regular vs. Special Sessions in the California Legislature

October 23, 2019 5:03 amOctober 22, 2019 10:01 pm

The California Legislature can meet in regular, special or joint sessions. A “session” is the designated period of time in which the Legislature meets. A “joint” session, which can occur in a regular or special session, is one in which...

California’s ‘New Normal’

October 23, 2019 2:15 amOctober 22, 2019 7:39 pm

As hundreds of thousands of Californians struggled with power blackouts, Gov. Gavin held a recent press conference at the state’s Office of Emergency Services. “This can’t be the new normal,” the governor proclaimed. Embattled Californians might wonder what he is...

Is Water and Power Rationing California’s Future?

October 23, 2019 2:04 amOctober 24, 2019 6:16 am

Tuesday, another text message warning came in from Pacific Gas & Electric that power outages are imminent. Again. Couple that with a same-day heads-up message from the El Dorado Irrigation District that when the power is out, they cannot pump...