Governor – Page 981 – California Globe

Celebrity Politicians Are Almost All Republicans – Why is That?

May 3, 2022 4:36 pmMay 3, 2022 3:30 pm

Reports of Dianne Feinstein’s political demise, to borrow from Mark Twain, have been greatly exaggerated. After a San Francisco Chronicle article questioned her capacity to handle the demands of her job due to age-related mental deterioration, California’s octogenarian senator said no, she...

Abortion Sanctuary State: Gov. Newsom Vows to ‘Fight Like Hell’ After Leaked Roe v. Wade Decision

May 3, 2022 7:15 amMay 4, 2022 6:24 am

“The Supreme Court has voted to strike down the landmark Roe v. Wade decision, according to an initial draft majority opinion written by Justice Samuel Alito circulated inside the court,” Politico reported Monday. The leaked U.S. Supreme Court draft decision is momentous...

What Is in California’s Code of Regulations Title 3?

May 2, 2022 4:44 pmMay 2, 2022 4:49 pm

The California Code of Regulations (CCR) Title 3 is one of 27 Titles that contain state regulations. Title 3, called “Food and Agriculture,” contains 8 Divisions. There are also numerous chapters and articles containing regulatory sections, or individual regulations. The...

The Failure of California Electricity Policy, Part 2

May 2, 2022 7:50 amMay 2, 2022 8:27 am

When “The Failure of California Electricity Policy In One Image” was published in early April, comments left by readers seemed to indicate they had overestimated California’s progress with clean energy. That might have been expected; my op-ed had explained why...

How Do Courts Determine Whether a Bill’s Provisions Are Severable?

May 2, 2022 6:26 amMay 2, 2022 6:33 am

Bills in the California Legislature often contain multiple provisions and, when those types of bills are challenged in litigation, a court must determine whether those provisions are “severable.” If a bill contains a severability clause, then the matter can be...

Is The Left/Right Paradigm Dead?

April 30, 2022 8:24 amApril 30, 2022 9:09 am

What has been for some time a shorthand to describe general political leanings no longer applies in the current political climate, and will not in the future. Left and right lay on a linear graph built upon a certain common...

Governor Newsom Considers Keeping Diablo Canyon Nuclear Plant Open Past 2025

April 30, 2022 2:24 amMay 2, 2022 6:27 am

During a meeting with the Los Angeles Times Editorial Board on Thursday, Governor Gavin Newsom indicated that he may reverse course on the closure of the Diablo Canyon nuclear power in 2025, and may keep it open until the 2030’s...