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DOT Construction Authority

March 28, 2025 2:30 amMarch 28, 2025 2:31 am

The Public Contract Code, in Division 2, Part 1, Chapter 6.3, contains provisions related to construction manager and general contractor authority for the Department of Transportation. Section 6700 provides for an alternative procurement procedure for certain transportation projects performed by...

Trump Admin. Launches Investigation into CA Dept. of Education for Parental Rights Violations

March 27, 2025 4:05 pmMarch 28, 2025 6:08 am

The Trump Administration Department of Education announced Thursday they are investigating the California Department of Education over the odious new law that prohibits school districts from notifying parents if their kids are “gender” transitioning while at school. The U.S. Department...

Ringside: Quantifying the Variables that Determine Our Prosperity

March 27, 2025 7:00 amMarch 27, 2025 7:18 am

It is nearly impossible to read a policy document on the topic of energy or water that won’t make frequent references to carbon. In California, the race to achieve a “carbon neutral” economy by 2045 has spawned a carbon accounting...

State of California & Los Angeles Budget Deficits: How Can Either Pay For the LA Olympics?

March 27, 2025 2:55 amMarch 27, 2025 2:56 am

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass traveled to Sacramento Tuesday to ask the California Legislature for $2 billion to cover the budget shortfall in Los Angeles. “What do you say to California taxpayers outside of LA?” Ashley Zavala with KCRA asked....

Jury Trial Selection and Management in California

March 27, 2025 2:30 amMarch 27, 2025 2:31 am

CCP Part 1, Title 3, Chapter 1 concerns trial juries. Section 190 titles Chapter 1 as the Trial Jury Selection and Management Act. Section 191 states that the Legislature recognizes that trial by jury is a cherished constitutional right, and...

Los Angeles DA Nathan Hochman Reinstates Death Penalty Option

March 26, 2025 1:54 pmMarch 27, 2025 10:49 am

Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman announced on Tuesday that the moratorium against prosecutors seeking the death penalty in Los Angeles County has ended, with the death penalty now back as an option for murder cases with special circumstances....

European Vacations for CA Insurance Commish Ricardo Lara as Insurance Carriers Were Pulling Out of California

March 26, 2025 11:29 amMarch 26, 2025 11:29 am

At least 7 of the largest insurance carriers have pulled out of California entirely or are restricting policies. And California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara has largely been a ghost, avoiding media and oversight from the Legislature. It appears that is...