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Ringside: An Overview of California’s Energy Economy

June 27, 2024 2:45 amJune 27, 2024 2:46 am

Energy in California is unaffordable and unreliable, and it’s going to get worse if the priorities of the state legislature don’t dramatically shift. The state’s default policy is to create energy scarcity in order to protect the environment, and in...

Frequently Asked Questions about Retroactivity of California Statutes

June 27, 2024 2:30 amJune 27, 2024 2:31 am

Is a statute presumed to operate retroactively? In California, as in most states, a statute is presumed to operate prospectively. How do California courts generally view applying a statute’s provisions? In Quarry v. Doe I (2012) 53 Cal.4th 945, 955,...

Senate Candidate Steve Garvey Continues Visit Of Israel This Week

June 26, 2024 5:25 pmJune 26, 2024 5:25 pm

Senate candidate and former baseball star Steve Garvey continued his visit of Israel this week, visiting families of hostages in Israel and cementing his support of Israel during the Israel-Hamas War. Garvey has long been a supporter of Israel, with...

Supremely Wrong: Court Ruling on Murthy Misses Point Entirely

June 26, 2024 1:54 pmJune 26, 2024 1:54 pm

The United States Supreme Court ruled today, in a 6 to 3 decision, that the plaintiffs in the most important free speech case in decades did not have standing to ask for preliminary injunctive relief. That is wrong. In her...

Statewide Long-Term Water Supply Expansion Bill Passes Assembly Committee

June 26, 2024 12:28 pmJune 26, 2024 12:28 pm

A bill that would establish long-term water supply targets for California, as well as creating a financing plan and having state authorities work with local water authorities to achieve water supply expansions, was passed in the Assembly Water, Parks, and...

‘In California, Using Someone’s Pronouns Isn’t Just About Respect… There are Protections Under the Law!’

June 26, 2024 3:00 amJune 26, 2024 3:01 am

OH. MY. GAWD. I expected to hear at some point during the CA vs. Hate employee man/woman/they/them on the street interviews. “Hey Sacramento! What are your pronouns?” asks the gender affirming person on the CA vs. HATE Instagram page. “California’s...

New Poll: Former SF Mayor Mark Farrell Continues Narrow Lead In Mayoral Race

June 26, 2024 2:45 amJune 26, 2024 2:46 am

According to a new FM3 poll released on Tuesday, former San Francisco Mayor Mark Farrell continues to hold a narrow lead over San Francisco Mayor London Breed in first choice ranked voting, 20% to 19%, with Tipping Point Community CEO...