Governor – Page 29 – California Globe

Ringside: The Denominators of our Prosperity – Energy and Water

January 14, 2026 3:29 pmJanuary 14, 2026 3:29 pm

Abundant and affordable energy and water are prerequisites to solving every other challenge standing in the way of lowering California’s overall cost-of-living. Not only because the cost for energy and water directly impacts the cost to build homes, pay household...

Appeals Generally

January 14, 2026 2:00 pmJanuary 14, 2026 2:01 pm

Code of Civil Procedure Part 2, Title 13, Chapter 1 deals with appeals in general in appeals in civil actions. Section 901 allows a judgment or order in a civil action or proceeding to be reviewed as prescribed in this...

Dr. Oz Slams California as ‘Worst Offender’ in $1.8 Billion Medicaid Scandal: Withholds $300 Million From State

January 14, 2026 1:07 pmJanuary 15, 2026 11:13 am

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz announced on X that audits have uncovered over $1.8 billion in unlawful federal Medicaid spending on non-emergency health care for illegal immigrants across eight states—with California leading the pack...

Grieving Parents and City Leaders Press Sacramento to Act on Deadly Street Racing

January 14, 2026 4:00 amJanuary 14, 2026 4:01 am

The 2026 legislative session began with grieving families and local elected officials standing in the Capitol, describing lives lost to street racing and street takeovers. What remains uncertain is whether the Legislature will take meaningful action to stop the next...

Permissive Joinders in California

January 14, 2026 2:30 amJanuary 14, 2026 2:31 am

Chapter 5 of Title 3 of Part 2 of the Code of Civil Procedure deals with permissive joinders in California civil actions. Section 378 authorizes all persons to join in one action as plaintiffs if two specified requirements are met....

CA Legislative Analyst Torches Newsom’s Proposed Budget

January 13, 2026 2:35 pmJanuary 13, 2026 2:36 pm

The Legislative Analyst Sounds the Alarm. Normally, California governors get the benefit of the doubt when they introduce a January budget. This year was different. Yesterday, the California Legislative Analyst’s Office released a strongly critical review of Governor Gavin Newsom’s...

Voluntary Expedited Jury Trials

January 13, 2026 2:28 pmJanuary 13, 2026 2:28 pm

Code of Civil Procedure Part 2, Title 8, Chapter 4.5 deals with voluntary expedited jury trials in California. Section 630.01 defines the following terms: “expedited jury trial,” “high/low agreement,” and “post-trial motions.” Section 630.02 specifies that the rules and procedures...