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Senators Cruz, Manchin Propose ‘The Gas Stove Protection and Freedom Act’

February 5, 2023 10:00 pmFebruary 6, 2023 10:13 am

We know that California is pushing to become the first state to ban natural gas heaters, water heaters, and furnaces by 2030, a policy of the California Air Resources Board, entirely made up of appointees by the governor. As the Globe...

Drafting Checklist for Creating a New Entity in California

February 5, 2023 8:39 amFebruary 5, 2023 8:45 am

When drafting a bill to create a new entity or commission in California law, the following are some of the component parts of that legislation: Membership and Qualifications. A committee should be composed of an odd number of members to...

Legislative Terms Compared

February 4, 2023 8:08 amFebruary 4, 2023 8:12 am

In reviewing the bill drafting manuals of the majority of states that publish them, I have read about some of the terms used in these other states, and the comparable term used in the California Legislature. California calls it a...

State Health Department Announces End of Student COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement

February 4, 2023 7:46 amFebruary 4, 2023 7:46 am

The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) confirmed in a statement on Friday that the statewide COVID-19 student vaccination requirement will not be going into effect. Additionally, most statewide COVID-19 mandates are set to end at the end of the...

California Per Capita Spending Doubles – Where Is It Going?

February 3, 2023 9:22 amFebruary 6, 2023 6:33 am

California’s state government is spending twice as much as it did a decade ago, and by every metric that matters to ordinary Californians, things have only gotten worse. Even without further analysis, this is an incredible fact. California’s state government,...

More on Drafting Definitions in California Legislation

February 3, 2023 8:06 amFebruary 3, 2023 8:12 am

Definitions found in statutes need to be carefully written and ensure clarity in laws. Definitions are generally provided when a word has several different usages, as well as to avoid repetition of a phrase. There are a number of important...

Oakland Election Officials Defy Judge’s Order in Manual Recount in Mayor’s Race

February 3, 2023 7:57 amFebruary 3, 2023 7:57 am

January 4, the Globe reported that the Oakland NAACP was demanding a manual recount in the Mayor’s race “due to a razor-thin margin of victory of 677 votes, an unusually high number of disqualified votes, and widespread confusion surrounding ranked-choice voting...