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General Guidance in Reading the Public Utilities Code

July 1, 2022 9:01 amJuly 1, 2022 9:09 am

California’s statutes are contained in 29 separate codes. The twenty-third alphabetically is the Public Utilities Code. All 29 Codes have general provisions applicable to reading and interpreting that Code’s sections. The following are selected general provisions of the Public Utilities...

How Much Time Does the California Governor Have to Act on Bills?

July 1, 2022 6:24 amJuly 1, 2022 6:30 am

I am often asked about the timing for gubernatorial actions. Some of the questions include: How long does the Governor have to sign or veto a bill? Does the 12 days include weekends and holidays? When does the 30-day timeline start? Does...

The California Nanny State Invades Household Kitchens

July 1, 2022 2:30 amJune 30, 2022 5:31 pm

Unsurprisingly, every top search result for “Senate Bill 1383 food waste” yields links to propitious, upbeat summaries of what’s coming to every household kitchen in California. For example, from CalRecycle, under the heading “Recycling Organic Materials into New Products,” there is...

In Defiance of Supreme Court Decision, Calif. Lawmakers Pass 8 Radical Gun Control Bills

July 1, 2022 2:10 amJune 30, 2022 10:12 pm

Last week the Supreme Court issued a decision striking down a New York gun law that puts unconstitutional restrictions on concealed carry of a gun out in public, as the Globe reported. Less than one week later, the California Attorney General leaked the...

LA City Council Gives Final Approval of $25 Hour Wage Increase For All Private Hospital Workers

June 30, 2022 5:07 pm

The Los Angeles City Council gave a final vote on an ordinance Wednesday to increase the minimum wage for workers at private hospitals to $25 an hour throughout the city. The increase, which will affect all workers in the hospital...

Former SF DA Chesa Boudin Says He My Run For DA Post-Recall

June 30, 2022 2:17 pmJune 30, 2022 9:24 pm

In his first interview after being recalled earlier this month, former San Francisco District Attorney told the San Francisco Chronicle earlier this week that he won’t rule out another run for office either in November or in 2023. Boudin, who...

Give us a Break — From the Gas Tax

June 30, 2022 2:30 amJune 29, 2022 7:15 pm

The California gas tax jumps up again on July 1. While the State has a nearly $100 billion budget, the ruling party has repeatedly failed to offer any meaningful relief to taxpayers who have been overtaxed to create this enormous...