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Caruso, Bass Spar In Second Los Angeles Mayoral Debate

October 7, 2022 1:39 pm

The second Los Angeles Mayoral debate featuring candidates Congresswoman Karen Bass (D-CA) and real estate Developer Rick Caruso was held on Thursday night, with both candidates coming out with ferocity over homelessness, housing, crime, and other issues. While most of...

California ‘Windfall Gas Tax Profits:’ Gas Now $2.55 Above the National Average

October 7, 2022 7:27 amOctober 8, 2022 8:14 am

Californians are paying the highest gas prices in the entire nation thanks to the state’s “windfall gas tax profits.” The average price for a gallon of gas in the U.S. is $3.891 according to AAA. California’s average price for a...

Why California Bills Do Not Use And/Or

October 7, 2022 6:35 amOctober 7, 2022 6:42 am

While legal language often includes the use of the term “and/or,” this term is not used in California statutes nor in the drafting of bills in this state. While lawyers may use and/or in contracts, court pleadings, and even some...

Gov. Newsom and West Coast Leaders Sign Climate Agreement… to ‘Dominate?’

October 7, 2022 2:45 amOctober 8, 2022 8:13 am

California Governor Gavin Newsom, Oregon Governor Kate Brown, Washington Governor Jay Inslee, and British Columbia Premier John Horgan “doubled down” on Thursday and signed a new Statement of Cooperation, another climate agreement – the Pacific Coast Collaborative – “recommitting” the Western...

Four Californian Water Agencies Offer Federal Government Massive Colorado River Water Cuts

October 7, 2022 2:30 amOctober 6, 2022 9:50 pm

A group of four California water agencies announced on Wednesday an offer to the federal government to conserve 400,000 acre feet, or 130 billion gallons, of water annually from Lake Mead for the next four years. The announcement from the...

Karen Bass Scrambles after Poll Reveals Only 3 Point Lead in Race for LA Mayor

October 6, 2022 5:17 pm

Los Angeles Mayoral candidate and Congresswoman Karen Bass (D-CA) continued her large push for more donations and endorsements on Thursday following news on Monday that Developer and fellow Mayoral candidate Rick Caruso was now only 3 points behind her in...

Eliminating Legalese in California Statutes

October 6, 2022 3:01 pmOctober 6, 2022 3:08 pm

As part of the efforts to update and modernize California’s 29 Codes that contain over 155,000 statutes, the Office of Legislative Counsel is removing “legalese” from those statutory provisions. What do we mean by legalese? According to the dictionary, legalese...