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Types of Penalties to Draft in Statutes

February 15, 2023 9:30 amFebruary 15, 2023 9:33 am

There are basically three types of penalties that we find in statutes around the country, including criminal, civil, and administrative penalties. In general, a civil penalty is a financial payment assessed by a court for violation of a statute or...

UPDATE: CA Sen. Dianne Feinstein Announces She Won’t Run for Re-election

February 14, 2023 6:45 pmFebruary 14, 2023 6:48 pm

UPDATED below: U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein (D., Calif.), who is 89 (soon to be 90), announced she will not run for re-election, ending months/years of speculation and rumors. She has held the Senate seat for 30 years, first elected in 1992....

Florida Bests California Again – This Time in COVID Outcomes

February 14, 2023 4:58 pmFebruary 14, 2023 5:19 pm

A new study from the Paragon Health Institute shows that Florida’s more open approach to the pandemic resulted in far fewer societal, educational, and economic disruptions than California’s draconian response while yielding approximately identical health outcomes. In fact, the study...

Legislative Audit Request over Sexually Violent Predators Placed in Communities Across California

February 14, 2023 4:43 pmFebruary 14, 2023 4:43 pm

“For too long, the state has been sneaking around trying to release or parole dangerous sexually violent predators (SVPs) and rapists in residential neighborhoods,” Senate Republican Leader Brian Jones says. The Senate Minority Leader announced Monday that he’s made a formal...

‘Fact Checkers’ Claim California’s Import of Alaskan Oil isn’t Really an ‘Import’

February 14, 2023 11:26 amFebruary 15, 2023 5:32 pm

The Sacramento Bee published an article last week claiming that it’s not true that Californians are paying higher gas prices because the state no longer produces most of its own oil and instead imports the majority of its supply. “Claim: Californians...

Express Versus Implied Repeals of California Statutes

February 14, 2023 6:57 amFebruary 14, 2023 7:06 am

What is the difference between an express repeal and an implied repeal of a statute? An express repeal is relatively obvious because the Legislature has definitely “expressed” its intent to repeal a particular statute. A reader may see language such...

Gov. Newsom Signs New Executive Order To Help Retain Water Against Extreme Weather Events

February 13, 2023 9:07 pmFebruary 13, 2023 9:07 pm

Governor Gavin Newsom signed an new executive order on Monday to help retain water in the state against future droughts. According to a press release released by the Governor, the new executive order came about as a direct response to...