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Executive Branch Provisions Found in Statutes

May 6, 2019 3:03 amMay 5, 2019 4:58 pm

Here are some interesting provisions about the executive branch found in state statutes (along with the relevant section): General provisions are found in Article 1 of the Government Code in Sections 12001 – 12002. The Governor may appoint and set...

California Gas Prices Causing Spike in National Average

May 5, 2019 2:05 amMay 6, 2019 11:57 am

California’s high gas prices are behind the spike in the national average cost of a gallon of gas. California’s average price of $4.096 is up 44 cents from a month ago and 46 cents from a year ago, according to...

No Change in California’s K-12 Performance Despite 60% Spending Increase Since 2011

May 4, 2019 7:20 amMay 7, 2019 12:12 pm

The 60 percent increase in Kindergarten through 12th grade spending in California’s schools, just since 2011 hasn’t made a difference in student performance. And it’s apparent the money isn’t making it into the classroom. The three large school district’s teachers...

Sacramento History: Lynette ‘Squeaky’ Fromme Still Loves Charles Manson

May 4, 2019 6:05 amMay 6, 2019 9:02 am

Lynette “Squeaky” Fromme, 70, recently went on record that she was still in love with her idol Charles Manson. “Was I in love with Charlie?” she told ABC News “Yeah, oh yeah, oh, I still am, still am. I don’t...

Bill Creating Tenant Unions Also Creates Rent Control

April 26, 2019 2:05 amFebruary 25, 2021 11:30 am

California voters soundly defeated a ballot measure in November 2018 that would have allowed for rent control in every city across the vast state. Proposition 10 would have repealed the Costa-Hawkins Rental Housing Act, which limits the use of rent...

UFW Leadership Change Highlights Enduring Problems

April 24, 2019 12:48 pmApril 25, 2019 7:39 am

Last fall the United Farm Workers announced that its president, Arturo Rodriguez, would be stepping down after 25 years at the helm of the controversial union. Teresa Romero has since taken his place, accompanied by some glowing articles about her....

‘Medi-Cal for All’ Has Been Available in California For Decades

April 19, 2019 6:21 amApril 19, 2019 8:56 am

Upon taking office in January, Governor Gavin Newsom announced he was proposing state-funded full scope Medi-Cal healthcare coverage to 138,000 illegal immigrant adults ages 19-26, as reported by California Globe. Gov. Newsom now seeks to expand Medi-Cal, the state’s low-income...