Governor – Page 591 – California Globe

Remembering

May 27, 2024 2:45 amMay 27, 2024 2:46 am

If you look around this weekend you will most likely notice many many American flags – tiny and large – scattered about. From mailboxes to Main Streets, from auto ariels to front porches, our national, hopefully unifying, symbol will be...

Frequently Asked Questions about State and Federal Judiciaries

May 27, 2024 2:30 amMay 27, 2024 2:31 am

Where is the federal court system created? The federal courts are established in Article III of the United States Constitution. Where is the state court system created? The state courts are established in Article VI of the California Constitution. What...

Tunnel Vision: When Stupid Drifts into Ludicrous

May 26, 2024 4:04 pmMay 26, 2024 4:04 pm

You have to hand it to the California High Speed Rail Authority – they just never stop, do they? As noted in this California Globe piece Friday, the rail folks are trying to get the last little bit (don’t hold...

Frequently Asked Questions about the California Constitution Article XIX

May 26, 2024 2:30 amMay 26, 2024 2:31 am

How many sections does Article 19 have? This article contains ten sections. What does Article 19 relate to? It relates to motor vehicle revenues. Is there a prohibition on the use of motor vehicle revenues in this state? Section 1...

Frequently Asked Questions about the California Constitution Article XIIIA

May 25, 2024 2:31 amMay 25, 2024 2:32 am

How many sections does Article 13A have? This article contains seven sections. What does Article 13 relate to? It relates to tax limitations. Is there a cap on property taxes in this state? Section 1 states that the maximum amount...

The Hippocratic Oath: Limitations

May 24, 2024 4:14 pmMay 24, 2024 4:14 pm

So far in our discussion of the covenants of the Hippocratic Oath we have covered honor and teaching. An equally important covenant is that of limitations. Please recognize that as with all the covenants, the function of both the doctor...

CalTrans Launches Road Tax Pilot Program

May 24, 2024 9:30 amMay 24, 2024 9:31 am

You’ll never drive alone again. If you were worried that Sacramento would turn off or even slow down its perpetual stupid machine, fear not: the vehicle miles traveled (VMT) tax pilot program has been launched! CalTrans is right now looking...