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Why Intrinsic Evidence Is the Superior Use of Legislative History

November 11, 2026 7:45 amNovember 11, 2026 7:45 am

Based on the seminal California Third District Court of Appeal decision in Kaufman & Broad v. Precision Plastering, the courts in this state have discerned between cognizable (which is subject to judicial notice) legislative history and noncognizable (which is not...

PLF Lawsuit: California Legislature Tries to Cover Up Communications with Coastal Commission

November 11, 2026 7:00 amNovember 11, 2026 7:07 am

Pacific Legal Foundation filed a lawsuit Tuesday November 10, 2026, in Sacramento County Superior Court, challenging the State Assembly Rules Committee’s refusal to disclose communications with the California Coastal Commission. They are seeking to enforce California’s public records laws. The...

Guardianships

November 11, 2026 2:30 amNovember 11, 2026 2:31 am

Probate Code Division 4, Part 2 deals with guardianships. Chapter 1 deals with the establishment of a guardianship. Article 1 deals with the nomination of a guardian. Section 1550 allows a parent to nominate a guardian of the person or...

Legislative Statements and the Separation of Powers Doctrine

November 10, 2026 2:00 pmNovember 10, 2026 2:01 pm

On occasion, the California Legislature sets forth in legislation its considers, most often in uncodified sections, findings and declarations or intent statements. These are intended to give direction to readers of the legislation, as well as executive branch agencies when...

The Top 10 presidents With the Biggest Midterm Losses

November 10, 2026 2:00 pmNovember 10, 2026 4:36 pm

With the dramatic losses in last week’s election, I wondered who the top 10 presidents with the biggest midterm losses are. The results are interesting. According to PresidentsUSA.net, this a list of the presidents whose party lost the most seats...

Arizona Democrats Plan ESA School Voucher Restrictions Modeled On Failed Proposition 212

November 10, 2026 1:32 pmNovember 10, 2026 1:32 pm

Arizona’s incoming Democratic legislative majority plans to pursue changes to the Empowerment Scholarship Account program modeled on Proposition 212, an initiative that sought income limits and spending restrictions before failing to qualify for November’s ballot. House Majority Leader-elect Nancy Gutierrez...

DOJ Drops Appeal of Injunction Blocking Alien Enemies Act Deportations in Central District of California

November 10, 2026 12:58 pmNovember 10, 2026 12:58 pm

The Justice Department on Monday dropped its appeal of a preliminary injunction that has blocked the Trump administration from using the Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelan nationals linked to the Tren de Aragua gang from the Central District of...