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Guidelines for Drafting Legislative Statements in Bills

February 19, 2023 9:09 amFebruary 19, 2023 9:11 am

There are differences between legislative findings and declarations and statements of legislative intent, and the bill drafter needs to be aware of these. The Colorado Bill Drafting Manual states: “A legislative declaration statement is an explicit or formal statement or...

‘Civil Rights’ Activists Commit An Uncivil Wrong in California Care Court Opposition

February 19, 2023 2:26 amFebruary 19, 2023 2:27 am

So-called “civil rights” activists are committing an uncivil wrong in challenging California’s new Care Court law. “A coalition of disability and civil rights advocates filed a lawsuit Thursday asking the California Supreme Court to block the rollout of Gov. Gavin...

SB 631 Requires Gender Equity Comparative Analysis in Workers’ Comp Cases

February 18, 2023 12:09 pmFebruary 18, 2023 12:15 pm

On February 16, 2023, Senate Bill 631 by Sen. Dave Cortese (D-Silicon Valley) was introduced to require gender equity comparative analysis in workers’ compensation cases. SB 631 would add and repeal Labor Code Section 2306.5. SB 631 would require the Department...

California Congressional Republicans Oppose Julie Su’s Consideration for Secretary of Labor

February 18, 2023 11:35 amFebruary 18, 2023 11:35 am

California Globe has reported now for more than two years on the horrific fraud in California’s unemployment agency during Covid, the Orwellian-named “Employment Development Department.” The fraud totaled more than $32 billion in taxpayer funds. In July 2021, Governor Gavin Newsom...

Possible New Approach for Appropriations Bills?

February 18, 2023 9:42 amFebruary 18, 2023 9:45 am

In reviewing the hundreds of new bill introductions for the 2023 California Legislative Session, I came across a possible new approach for appropriations bills. Will this approach take hold with other measures as well? The language is found in a...

Gov. Gavin Newsom Announces Opposition to Wealth Tax Proposal

February 18, 2023 9:18 amFebruary 18, 2023 9:18 am

Governor Gavin Newsom announced his opposition to the AB 259 by Assemblyman Alex Lee (D-Silicon Valley), the wealth tax bill earlier this week, cementing that the bill would ultimately not be passed this year even if passed by both the Assembly...

First Presidents’ Day Post ‘Dobbs’ Prompts Reflections on Presidential Pro-Life Positions

February 18, 2023 2:35 amFebruary 18, 2023 2:36 am

For some, Presidents’ Day brings to mind Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address, but for American Life League president Judie Brown, talk of presidents brings memories of her and her late husband Paul’s friendship with the fortieth president of the United States,...