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New Casebook Released on California’s Political and Election Laws

January 8, 2024 2:45 amJanuary 8, 2024 2:46 am

Long-time California Globe contributor Chris Micheli has just published his fifth casebook on California state government topics. This newest release is titled, “Cases and Materials on California’s Political and Election Laws.” Nearly 1,100 pages in length, it is the first...

Frequently Asked Questions about Judicial Review of Regulations

January 8, 2024 2:30 amJanuary 8, 2024 2:31 am

What provisions of state law apply to the judicial review of regulations? California Government Code Section 11350 provides that any interested person may obtain a judicial declaration as to the validity of any regulation or order of repeal by bringing...

About Last Week… You called, U-Haul?

January 8, 2024 2:09 amJanuary 8, 2024 2:10 am

More accurately, at least for tens of thousands of erstwhile Californians: You called U-Haul, right? Yet again, California tops the “we’re getting the hell out of here even if we have to pack our stuff ourselves” annual U-Haul migration list....

Frequently Asked Questions about California Election Law

January 7, 2024 2:30 amJanuary 7, 2024 2:31 am

What constitutional provisions apply to California’s elections? They are governed by Article II of the state Constitution, as well as the extensive Elections Code. What does the state Constitution provide regarding elections? Article II, which deals with voting, initiatives, referendums,...

The Masked Avenger Strikes Again!

January 6, 2024 12:02 pmJanuary 8, 2024 6:47 pm

Fresh off of her stupefying victory in court that allows her to continue to throttle public opinion, Los Angeles County’s Director of the Department of Public Health not-a-real-doctor Barbara Ferrer imposed a new mask at the start of the new...

Frequently Asked Questions about Placeholder Bills

January 6, 2024 7:43 amJanuary 6, 2024 7:43 am

What is a “placeholder bill” in the California Legislature? It is an introduced bill that does not contain substantive law changes. It is intended to save a place for future amendments. What are the types of placeholder bills? Spot bills,...

The 2024 California U.S. Senate Race: Where It Currently Stands

January 6, 2024 2:45 amJanuary 6, 2024 2:46 am

Since the last recap in December, the U.S. Senate race in California has taken some twists and turns. Candidates once thought to be sort of out have been roaring back in polls, while others have fallen back. The first debates...