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Some Legislative Drafting Notes

June 11, 2025 2:30 amJune 11, 2025 2:31 am

In reviewing hundreds of bills during the House of Origin deadline week, I came across several provisions of legislation worth reviewing. The following are some of the notes I took: Amending a Voter Initiative In a bill amending a bond...

U.S. District Court Judge Denies Gov. Newsom’s Legal Attempt To Block Troops From Being Deployed In L.A.

June 10, 2025 9:18 pmJune 10, 2025 9:18 pm

A District Court Judge ruled against the state of California on Tuesday, denying a request for an emergency restraining order that would have effectively halted the federal governments use of Marines and federalized National Guardsmen from deployment in Los Angeles...

Sen. Monique Limon Voted Unanimously By Democrats as Next Senate Leader

June 10, 2025 1:41 pmJune 10, 2025 1:41 pm

The California Senate Democratic Caucus unanimously agreed on Monday that Senator Monique Limon (D-Santa Barbara) will replace Senator Mike McGuire (D-Healdsburg) as Senate Pro Tempore in early 2026. A graduate of both UC Berkeley and Columbia, Limon began her political...

SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler Calls on Gov. Newsom to Request Disaster Declaration for Small Businesses Impacted by L.A. Riots

June 10, 2025 11:57 amJune 10, 2025 11:57 am

The Los Angeles riots may have died down some, but are continuing into the fifth day, no thanks to California Governor Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass who refused to call in the National Guard – even as...

General Provisions and Definitions in the Harbors and Navigation Code

June 10, 2025 2:30 amJune 10, 2025 2:31 am

Division 1, Chapter 1 provides general provisions and definitions for the Harbors and Navigation Code. Section 30 specifies that the general provisions and definitions in this chapter govern the construction of this division. Section 30.5 provides that the term “Business,...

President Trump Sends Another 2,000 California National Guard Troops Into Los Angeles

June 9, 2025 7:24 pmJune 9, 2025 7:24 pm

President Donald Trump ordered another 2,000 California National Guard troops into Los Angeles on Monday in order to quell the still continuing ICE immigration raid protests and riots, joining thousands of other troops and law enforcement officials in the city....

CA Gubernatorial Candidates Weigh-In on ICE Immigration Raid Protests and Gov. Newsom’s Response

June 9, 2025 4:58 pmJune 11, 2025 6:33 pm

As the ICE immigration raid protests and riots enter their fourth day in Los Angeles, things continue to escalate. 700 Marines have joined the California National Guard and local law enforcement agencies in quelling the disruption. Downtown LA has been...