Highlight – Page 128 – California Globe

Service Members Deserve the Right to Protect Themselves on Base

May 6, 2026 1:00 pmMay 6, 2026 1:01 pm

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth took a big step toward restoring common sense this month. Armed service members can now apply to carry their private guns while off duty on base with the help of a memorandum called “Non-Official Personal...

Former Biden Official and Reno Mayoral Candidate Kate Marshall Hit with Dual Complaints Over Campaign Finance and Hatch Act Violations

May 6, 2026 11:28 amMay 6, 2026 11:28 am

Nevada Republican Party Chairman Michael J. McDonald has filed a formal Election Integrity Violation Report with the Nevada Secretary of State alleging that former Lt. Gov. Kate Marshall repeatedly violated state campaign finance laws by illegally retaining hundreds of thousands...

Arizona Lawmakers Consider Mandating School Access to Religious Instruction Programs

May 6, 2026 10:53 amMay 6, 2026 10:53 am

A renewed debate over the role of religion in public education is unfolding in Arizona as lawmakers consider legislation that would expand access to “released-time” religious instruction programs during the school day, drawing opposition from secular advocacy groups. At the...

Department of Education Launches Title IX Investigation Into LAUSD for Union Deal That Shields Alleged Sexual Predators From Termination

May 6, 2026 10:09 amMay 6, 2026 10:14 am

The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights has launched a directed Title IX investigation into the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), targeting a controversial policy negotiated with the United Teachers Los Angeles (UTLA) that critics say prioritizes...

US Treasury Announces Form 990 Transparency Initiative to Expose Hidden Funding and Strengthen Oversight

May 6, 2026 6:00 amMay 6, 2026 9:33 am

For two decades I’ve been on a crusade to expose fraudulent non-profit organizations, to no avail. Even when Jerry Brown was California Attorney General 2007 – 2011, I reported several dubious non-profits, but never saw any investigations. After Jerry Brown,...

Some Additional Bill Drafting Comments

May 5, 2026 2:00 pmMay 5, 2026 2:01 pm

As we make our way through hundreds of bill amendments each week, I often come across interesting provisions from a legislative drafting perspective. I offer these comments as observations from someone who co-teaches a law school course on this topic....

DCCC Drops Thumb on Scale in Heavily Latino CA-22 Primary, Sparking Open War Among Democrats

May 5, 2026 1:56 pmMay 6, 2026 9:42 am

A brewing civil war has erupted inside California’s 22nd Congressional District as Washington Democrats’ powerful campaign arm, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC), threw its weight – and resources – behind Assemblymember Jasmeet Bains over progressive challenger Randy Villegas in...