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The Unforced Errors of California’s Populist Grassroots

February 21, 2022 2:21 amFebruary 20, 2022 7:55 pm

In sports, an unforced error is defined as “a mistake in play that is attributed to one’s own failure rather than to the skill or effort of one’s opponent.” Nothing better describes the fact that California’s school choice advocates managed...

California’s Rules for Military and Overseas Voters

February 20, 2022 3:13 pmFebruary 20, 2022 2:33 pm

California’s Elections Code provides extensive rules for military and overseas voters including applications and voting procedures. These provisions are contained in Division 3, Chapter 2. Section 3101 requires the Secretary of State to see that Chapter 2 is properly enforced....

California Rules for Forms and Order of Ballots

February 20, 2022 8:04 amFebruary 20, 2022 8:16 am

The California Elections Code provides extensive rules for the forms and order of ballots, which are contained in Division 13, Chapter 2 in Sections 13100 – 13121. Section 13100 requires all ballots used in all elections to be governed by this...

California Voter Registration Provisions

February 19, 2022 8:15 amFebruary 19, 2022 7:54 am

California’s Elections Code contains numerous voter registration provisions. Division 2 (“Voters”), Chapter 2 (“Registration”), Article 1 contains General Provisions and includes Sections 2100 – 2124. Section 2100 prohibits a person from being registered except upon the production and filing of...

A Look at the 2022 Legislative Session Bill Introductions

February 19, 2022 7:31 amFebruary 19, 2022 7:35 am

Friday, February 18, was the last day to introduce bills for the 2022 California Legislative Session. Yesterday, we saw 611 bills introduced between the two houses on the final day of introductions. By comparison, in 2021, there were 539 bills...

Secrecy Agreements Settling Actions Involving Public Health or Safety

February 18, 2022 11:15 amFebruary 18, 2022 10:41 am

On February 16, Senator Connie Leyva introduced Senate Bill 1149 to prohibit agreements settling lawsuits involving public health or safety. SB 1149 would add Chapter 3.8 (commencing with Section 1002.9) to Title 14 of Part 2 of the Code of...

Gov. Newsom Announces Full Time Team to Combat COVID ‘Propaganda Machines’

February 17, 2022 4:43 pmApril 3, 2022 3:35 pm

Gov. Gavin Newsom announced his new plan to manage the COVID-19 “endemic” Thursday. He said California would be moving to a more long-term plan for the virus as immunity against it builds. Newsom’s new endemic plan, known as SMARTER (shots, masks, awareness,...