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Gov. Newsom Announces Refusal To Sign Bill to Ban Tackle Football For Under 12 Youth

January 17, 2024 2:30 amJanuary 17, 2024 2:31 am

Governor Gavin Newsom vowed on Tuesday to not sign into law a recent bill brought into the legislature that would ban tackle football for children under the age of 12 in the state, ending the progression of the bill less...

Slay the Death Tax

January 16, 2024 4:19 pmJanuary 16, 2024 4:19 pm

Last week when Gov. Gavin Newsom was sharing his proposed 2024-2025 budget, he insisted that he was opposed to a proposed wealth tax. And sure enough, Assembly Bill 259 by Assemblyman Alex Lee (D-Palo Alto), which will impose an annual...

Should Barbara Lee Even Be in California’s U.S. Senate Debate With Such Low Polling Numbers?

January 16, 2024 1:07 pmJanuary 16, 2024 1:07 pm

As the U.S. Senate debate approaches next week, there are ongoing questions on just how many candidates should take part. Some candidates, such as lawyer Eric Early (R) and anchorwoman Christina Pascucci (D), have claimed that they have been locked...

Bills Amending Prop. 47

January 16, 2024 1:06 pmJanuary 16, 2024 1:07 pm

With the continuing rise in property theft and retail crime in this state, we are likely to see a number of bills introduced in the 2024 California Legislative Session that propose to amend Proposition 47, which was adopted by the...

Frequently Asked Questions about the Executive Branch Revolving Door Limit

January 16, 2024 2:45 amJanuary 16, 2024 2:46 am

What is the “revolving door”? When legislative or executive branch officials leave government service, it is often referred to as the “revolving door” between the public and private sectors. Are elected members of the legislative branch subject to the “revolving...

Adam Schiff Secures LA Times Senate Endorsement

January 16, 2024 2:30 amJanuary 16, 2024 2:31 am

In a release on Sunday, The Los Angeles Times endorsed Congressman Adam Schiff (D-CA) for the U.S. Senate, giving him one of the most prominent endorsements for Democratic candidates in the race. For about a year, Schiff, Congresswoman Katie Porter...

LAPD Police Chief Position To Open Up Following Michel Moore Retirement Announcement

January 15, 2024 12:51 pmJanuary 15, 2024 12:51 pm

Over the weekend, Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) Chief Michel Moore announced that he will be retiring in February, opening up a rare slot for the chief of police that has led many groups across the city to demand for...