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Huntington Beach Sparks California Voter ID Debate

February 28, 2024 6:53 amFebruary 28, 2024 6:59 am

The debate over voter identification laws in Huntington Beach, particularly with the introduction of Measure A, reflects a broader state and national conversation about the balance between ensuring election integrity and providing equitable voting access. As the 2024 primary election looms,...

Frequently Asked Questions about Underground Regulations in California

February 28, 2024 2:45 amFebruary 28, 2024 2:46 am

Is there a law in California regarding “underground regulations”? Yes, in Title 1 of the California Code of Regulations, there are a number of regulations under the purview of the Office of Administrative Law (OAL). Chapter 2 of Title 1...

SoCal Edison to Pay $80 Million In Settlement Over 2017 Thomas Wildfire

February 28, 2024 2:33 amFebruary 28, 2024 6:32 am

The United States Attorney’s Office of the Central District of California announced this week that the electric utility company Southern California Edison (SoCal Edison) has agreed to pay $80 million to resolve a lawsuit on behalf of the U.S. Forest...

Senate Committee Advances Biden’s Labor Secretary Nominee Julie Su

February 27, 2024 6:25 pmFebruary 27, 2024 6:25 pm

The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) committee voted today 11 to 10 to advance Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su’s re-nomination to the post permanently to the full senate. The committee met behind closed doors to take an...

Gov. Doth Protest: Gavin Newsom’s Tedious Denials About Presidential Campaign

February 27, 2024 1:05 pmFebruary 28, 2024 4:16 pm

Gavin Newsom’s denials about running for President are tedious. In fact, “The Gov. doth protest too much, methinks,” to borrow from Shakespeare. On Meet The Press Sunday, California Gov. Gavin Newsom unconvincingly bloviated about Joe Biden’s record, saying Biden’s presidency...

LA Times’ Passive-Aggressive DA Race Coverage

February 27, 2024 12:48 pmFebruary 27, 2024 12:48 pm

The Los Angeles Times wants District Attorney George Gascon to be re-elected. They said so themselves directly in their January endorsement of Gascon. But they’ve also said it in a number of other ways and, also, by not saying anything...

The Greenberg Brief: Another Newsom Recall, Another Failure?

February 27, 2024 12:33 pmFebruary 27, 2024 12:33 pm

Did you vote to recall California Governor Gavin Newsom back in 2021? I did, as did nearly 4.9 million voters across the state. But Newsom survived, with 62% of California’s voters ultimately deciding no. Gavin Newsom is now as unpopular...