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Tonight’s Big Debate – What to Watch For

June 27, 2024 5:28 pmJune 27, 2024 5:28 pm

Get ready for the return of Ol’ Black Eyes. Despite being told by experts that President Biden’s eyes appearing to be coal black – whenever he actually gives a not-embarrassing speech, that is – is merely a trick of the...

More Allies Of Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao Resign Amidst Growing Problems For Mayor

June 27, 2024 2:30 pmJune 27, 2024 2:31 pm

Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao’s standing in the city continued to falter this week as more key allies have cut ties with her amidst her sending mass e-mails to donors asking for emergency donations to fight the upcoming recall election. Over...

Lawmakers ‘Just Say NO’ to Slavery in California

June 27, 2024 1:59 pmJune 27, 2024 2:01 pm

Democrats in the California Legislature voted Thursday to outlaw slavery in California. Most people think slavery was already illegal under the U.S. Constitution. But this is California. And in California, “slavery” has a different definition: Slavery in California is “forced...

Dust-Up as Assembly Passes Bill to Prohibit Schools from Notifying Parents about ‘Gender Confused’ Kids

June 27, 2024 12:22 pmJune 27, 2024 12:22 pm

There was a serious dust up Thursday in the Assembly over Assembly Bill 1955 by Assemblyman Chris Ward (D-San Diego), the bill to prohibit schools from notifying parents if their child is “gender confused.” During floor debate, Assemblyman Bill Essayli...

‘Journalism Usage Fee’ Bill Passes Senate Judiciary Committee

June 27, 2024 2:55 amJune 27, 2024 2:56 am

A bill that would have big tech companies pay a fee to news outlets for using or posting articles and other local news content passed the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday in a 9-2 vote split across party lines. Assembly...

Ringside: An Overview of California’s Energy Economy

June 27, 2024 2:45 amJune 27, 2024 2:46 am

Energy in California is unaffordable and unreliable, and it’s going to get worse if the priorities of the state legislature don’t dramatically shift. The state’s default policy is to create energy scarcity in order to protect the environment, and in...

Frequently Asked Questions about Retroactivity of California Statutes

June 27, 2024 2:30 amJune 27, 2024 2:31 am

Is a statute presumed to operate retroactively? In California, as in most states, a statute is presumed to operate prospectively. How do California courts generally view applying a statute’s provisions? In Quarry v. Doe I (2012) 53 Cal.4th 945, 955,...