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Riley’s Heritage Farm Stands Firm in the Cancel Culture Storm; Wins Victory in Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals

June 16, 2024 10:00 amJune 16, 2024 10:01 am

As we approach the final stretch of the four-year reign of the Master of Disaster, also known as Joe Biden, we owe it to ourselves to raise above the mire of The Swamp and celebrate the good news when we...

CARB Clean Boat Emissions Override Bill Passes Senate Transportation Committee

June 16, 2024 2:45 amJune 16, 2024 2:46 am

Both Republicans and Democrats have given support for a bill to override a recent California Air Resources Board (CARB) mandate, bringing about two rarities in the Capitol: A bipartisan environmental bill, and a Democrat-supported bill that opposes CARB regulations. Assembly Bill...

Frequently Asked Questions about California State Officers and Honoraria and Gifts

June 16, 2024 2:30 amJune 16, 2024 2:31 am

Can state officers accept gifts and honoraria? Among other provisions, Article V, Section 14 of the California Constitution prohibits any honorarium being paid and limits gifts being made to state officers. Who are “state officers”? Section 14(f) defines “state officer” to...

Globe Contributor Releases Legislative Drafting Guidebook

June 15, 2024 10:00 amJune 15, 2024 2:16 pm

California Globe contributor, Chris Micheli, has just released his book to provide practical guidance on drafting the three types of measures used by the California Legislature: bills, resolutions, and constitutional amendments. The book is called “Practical Guidance for Drafting Legislation...

Schiff Leads Garvey By Virtually the Same Numbers In Latest Senate Poll

June 15, 2024 9:00 amJune 15, 2024 9:01 am

The Public Policy Institute of California released a new statewide survey on Thursday, finding that Congressman Adam Schiff (D-CA) continues to lead former baseball star Steve Garvey (R) in polls by virtually the same amount as previous polls, 62% to...

A Personal Experience with Healthcare Insurance

June 15, 2024 8:00 amJune 15, 2024 8:01 am

He who will not reason is a bigot; he who cannot is a fool; and he who dares not is a slave. ~William Drummond It was 1 AM on an ordinary September night in 2003, and I was sound asleep...

Less Than Half of Californians Approve of Gov. Newsom, and the Legislature, a New PPIC Poll Finds

June 15, 2024 3:55 amJune 17, 2024 7:04 am

Less than half approve of Gov. Gavin Newsom, the California legislature, and their own legislators, a new Public Policy Institute of California poll finds. “Gavin Newsom is by far the most unpopular Governor in America,” California Congressman Kevin Kiley noted...