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California Republicans are Gaining Traction in Voter Registrations

March 2, 2024 10:00 amMarch 2, 2024 10:01 am

Well this is interesting – “the percentage share of registered Republican voters increased in every single one of California’s counties, assembly, state senate, and congressional districts,” according to Rob Pyres, research director for the California Target Book. Wait – what???...

Sacramento: Hapless on Homeless

March 2, 2024 7:34 amMarch 2, 2024 7:37 am

The present day Sacramento homeless situation came to national attention in early 2009 when television journalist, and Sacramento native, Lisa Ling broadcast footage of what now would be considered a relatively small encampment along the American River on the then...

Frequently Asked Questions about Continuous Appropriations

March 2, 2024 6:45 amMarch 2, 2024 6:46 am

Does California law define an appropriation or a “continuous appropriation”? No, state law does not define the term “appropriation,” even though we find that term in the state Constitution as well as numerous statutes. How is the term appropriation defined...

Nancy Pelosi ‘Celebrates’ Women’s History Month But Gives Female Athletes the Cold Shoulder

March 1, 2024 10:39 amMarch 1, 2024 10:39 am

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is celebrating Women’s History Month, but has given female athletes the cold shoulder trans-athletes infiltrate women’s sports. Pelosi Tweeted: “Women’s History Month celebrates the leadership, courage and contributions of generations of our nation’s daughters. To...

Globe Contributor Publishes Labor Law Book

March 1, 2024 8:00 amMarch 1, 2024 8:01 am

Chris Micheli, a frequent contributor to California Globe the past five years, just published his most recent book, which is his effort to explain many of the provisions of California’s Labor Code. The book is called “California Labor and Employment...

Frequently Asked Questions about Lobbyist Exemptions

March 1, 2024 2:45 amMarch 1, 2024 2:46 am

Are there exemptions to California’s lobbying laws? Yes, the Political Reform Act contains detailed laws related to lobbyists in Chapter 6, and Article 3 of Chapter 6 deals with Exemptions and contains Government Code Section 86300. Are public officials exempt...

Gov. Newsom’s Office Denies Panera Bread Exemption in Minimum Wage Bill, But Doesn’t Back it Up

February 29, 2024 6:36 pmFebruary 29, 2024 6:36 pm

Wednesday the Globe reported that California Governor Gavin Newsom exempted a billionaire buddy from California’s new $20 minimum wage law. Billionaire Greg Flynn owns more than two dozen Panera Bread locations in California, as well as Applebee’s, Pizza Hut, Taco...