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California’s Bad April Fools Joke: $20 Minimum Wage For Flipping Burgers

April 5, 2024 10:57 amApril 5, 2024 11:05 am

California Governor Gavin Newsom didn’t learn anything from PaneraGate. When his long time friend billionaire Greg Flynn called him to complain that the $20 minimum wage would hurt his fast food franchises, instead of working to overturn the new minimum...

Frequently Asked Questions about Effective and Operative Dates of California Statutes

April 5, 2024 2:30 amApril 5, 2024 2:31 am

What is an effective date of a statute? A common definition of “effective date” is when the new law is “on the books.” What is an operative date of a statute? A common definition of “operative date” is when the...

Hochman Leads Gascon

April 4, 2024 2:39 pmApril 4, 2024 2:39 pm

Wasting no time, the Nathan Hochman campaign conducted a poll at the end of March – about three weeks after the primary – and they seem to have found some very good news. The poll, a survey of 817 Los...

Klamath River Native Species – Dead or Alive?

April 4, 2024 2:30 pmApril 4, 2024 2:30 pm

Dam removal comes with a BIG price when done wrong. The big question that goes to the credibility of Mark Bransom and Klamath River Renewal Corporation (‘KRRC’) is this: Were native species in the Klamath River killed by the sediment...

Medi-Cal and its Deleterious Impact on California Medical Care: The Cure

April 4, 2024 8:03 amApril 4, 2024 8:07 am

The dissatisfaction between patients and doctors in the business of medicine and surgery in California is the direct result of the control of Newsom’s Medi-Cal. The economic initiative of physicians and the healing incentive of patients is directly proportional to...

Ringside: Sacramento’s War on Water and Energy

April 4, 2024 7:10 amApril 6, 2024 9:06 am

After the deluges of 2022-23, and the rainfall season so far this year delivering an above normal snowpack and above normal rain, the drought in California is over. Even the situation on the dry Colorado is much improved, with Lake Powell and...

Frequently Asked Questions about Sponsored Bills

April 4, 2024 2:44 amApril 4, 2024 2:45 am

What is the difference between an author and a sponsor? In Congress, the term “sponsor” means the federal legislator whose name is on the bill. On the other hand, in the California Legislature, the legislator whose name is on the...