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New Orleans Delivers Another Triumphant French Quarter Fest

May 11, 2026 7:00 amMay 11, 2026 7:01 am

The city of New Orleans once again proved why it remains one of America’s great cultural treasures, and continues as a beacon for how cities can successfully celebrate their unique heritage. The French Quarter Festival, held this year April 16–19, again...

Boys in Girls’ Sports: California’s Track Farce Exposed

May 11, 2026 6:00 amMay 11, 2026 6:01 am

Outside Yorba Linda High School this past Saturday, the California Interscholastic Federation’s Southern Section Division 3 preliminaries offered a study in institutional failure. Parents gripped signs. Athletes stretched in silence. A “Save Girls’ Sports” rally, organized by former NCAA women’s...

Introduction to Regulatory Drafting

May 10, 2026 6:09 pmMay 10, 2026 6:09 pm

What is regulatory drafting? Regulatory drafting or regulations drafting is the work done by state executive branch officials in agencies, departments, boards, commissions, and bureaus that have rulemaking authority under the California Administrative Procedure Act (APA). Of course, regulations can...

Fashion EXCLUSIVE: San Francisco’s Fashion Quandary

May 10, 2026 6:00 amMay 10, 2026 6:01 am

San Francisco has long been a city that quietly disregards dressing to the nines. Elegant fashion- sharp tailoring, heels that click with purpose, couture that turns heads – has long been pushed aside in favor of the comfortably effortless casual,...

Should There Be Blanket Public Record Act Exemptions in Bills?

May 9, 2026 2:00 pmMay 9, 2026 2:01 pm

Have you seen this provision while reading bills in the California Legislature? Contracts, grants, and related information created or obtained pursuant to this provision shall not be made public and are exempt from disclosure under the California Public Records Act...

Arizona Budget Standoff Deepens After Third Veto, No Timeline for Renewed Talks

May 9, 2026 1:04 pmMay 9, 2026 1:04 pm

Arizona’s budget standoff deepened this week after Governor Katie Hobbs vetoed a third Republican-backed spending proposal, though the governor also signaled a willingness to resume negotiations with legislative leaders. The latest veto continues a weeks-long impasse between Hobbs and the...

Certain Bill Statements Are Not Opinions

May 9, 2026 2:38 amMay 9, 2026 7:17 am

What is the point of legislative intent statements and findings and declarations in California bills? To me, these are separate, distinct words included in a statute. Findings and declarations provide the foundation or basis for the bill. What is the...