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Industrial Homework Under the California Labor Code

March 4, 2024 2:45 amMarch 4, 2024 2:46 am

California’s Labor Code has provisions related to “industrial homework” in Part 10 of Division 2. Part 10 was added in 1939 by Chapter 809. Section 2650 defines the following terms: “to manufacture,” “employer,” “home,” “industrial homework,” “division,” “industrial homeworker,” “to...

The Case Against Re-electing L.A. DA George Gascón: Why Taxpayers Must Demand Accountability

March 4, 2024 2:30 amMarch 4, 2024 2:31 am

In Los Angeles County, a region celebrated for its diversity and spirit of innovation, a critical examination of District Attorney George Gascón’s tenure reveals a pressing need for a recalibration of priorities. As the county grapples with escalating crime rates...

Frequently Asked Questions about Economic Impact Analysis Under the APA

March 3, 2024 2:45 amMarch 3, 2024 2:46 am

Does each executive branch rulemaking require an economic analysis to be done? Yes, all regulations are required to have an analysis of the potential economic impact of the regulation pursuant to Government Code Section 11346.3. What is required for this...

Bill to Give Law Enforcement Agencies Option To Give Officer Termination Specifics Signed By Newsom

March 3, 2024 2:20 amMarch 3, 2024 2:21 am

A bill that allows for law enforcement agencies to announce that an officer was terminated for cause, was signed into law by Governor Newsom earlier this week. Senate Bill 400, authored by Senator Aisha Wahab (D-Hayward), will specifically clarify that...

California Republicans are Gaining Traction in Voter Registrations

March 2, 2024 10:00 amMarch 2, 2024 10:01 am

Well this is interesting – “the percentage share of registered Republican voters increased in every single one of California’s counties, assembly, state senate, and congressional districts,” according to Rob Pyres, research director for the California Target Book. Wait – what???...

Frequently Asked Questions about Continuous Appropriations

March 2, 2024 6:45 amMarch 2, 2024 6:46 am

Does California law define an appropriation or a “continuous appropriation”? No, state law does not define the term “appropriation,” even though we find that term in the state Constitution as well as numerous statutes. How is the term appropriation defined...

CPUC Announces Expansion of Paid Robotaxis in Bay Area & LA

March 2, 2024 6:42 amMarch 2, 2024 6:43 am

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) announced on Friday that Waymo, a Google-backed self-driving car service, would be able to expand their paid car service from just San Francisco into several other cities on the Peninsula, highways in San Francisco,...