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AB 1232 Would Make Important Changes to California’s Administrative Procedure Act

May 18, 2025 9:14 pmMay 18, 2025 9:14 pm

Assembly Bill 1232, as amended March 28, 2025, is authored by Assembly Member Anamarie Avila Farias and principally co-authored by Assembly Member Jose Luis Solache to required proposed state agency regulations to consider cost of living impacts on residents of...

Bill to Allow Diversion Programs Instead of Jail For Some Felonies Faces Rocky Road

May 18, 2025 2:45 amMay 18, 2025 2:46 am

A bill that would expand the usage of diversion programs in courts from solely misdemeanor offenses to including non-violent felonies continued to face a challenging future this week as more lawmakers continue to challenge the controversial bill. Assembly Bill 1231,...

Documentary Drafts Collection

May 18, 2025 2:30 amMay 18, 2025 2:31 am

California’s Commercial Code, in Division 4, Chapter 5, deals with the collection of documentary drafts concerning bank deposits and collections. Section 4501 requires a bank that takes a documentary draft for collection to present or send the draft and accompanying...

Greenberg: Kamala’s Defeat – We Dodged A Bullet

May 17, 2025 2:55 amMay 18, 2025 8:09 am

San Francisco still stumbles under the weight of progressive policies run amok. Homeless encampments, though greatly diminished, clutter its streets, crime still erodes public safety, and surprisingly empty downtown storefronts signal economic decay. Confidence continues to wane. The 2024 presidential...

Legislation to Eliminate Parental Punishments for Chronically Truant Students Delayed in Assembly

May 17, 2025 2:45 amMay 17, 2025 2:46 am

A bill to eliminate jail time, fines, and benefit reductions for the parents of chronically truant students was postponed in an Assembly Appropriations Committee this week, creating the latest speed bump for the bill. Assembly Bill 461, authored by Assemblyman...

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Self-Insurance for Veterans

May 17, 2025 2:30 amMay 17, 2025 7:22 am

California’s Military and Veterans Code, in Division 4, Chapter 6, Article 3.7, provides for pooled self-insurance as a state benefit for veterans in this state. Section 989 provides a statement of legislative intent to establish the Pooled Self-Insurance Fund in...

Gov. Newsom Goes On International Interview Blitz Criticizing Trump and Tariffs

May 16, 2025 4:52 pmMay 16, 2025 4:56 pm

California Governor Gavin Newsom wrapped up several weeks worth of international interviews this week, defending his decision to have California work on separate trade deals with other countries, and blasting President Trump’s tariffs non-stop. Ever since President Trump unveiled new...