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California Lawmakers Hold Candlelight ‘Healing Circle’ because Trump

January 22, 2025 7:27 amJanuary 23, 2025 6:20 am

A small group of California legislators gathered on the west steps of the California State Capitol Tuesday evening to hold a “healing circle” in response to President Donald Trump’s immigration policies. According to Capitol reporter Eytan Wallace, the event included...

President Trump to Gov. Newsom: We’re Putting People over Fish

January 22, 2025 3:15 amJanuary 22, 2025 3:03 pm

Gavin Newsom has seen the light! He’s cutting the state’s business-killing, business-prevention regulations. Hallelujah! “Goodbye red tape. Goodbye bureaucratic nonsense. We’re taking urgent action to speed up debris removal and prevent any further damage to communities that have been impacted...

Public Contract Code Definitions

January 22, 2025 2:30 amJanuary 22, 2025 2:31 am

California’s Public Contract Code, in Division 2, Part 2, Chapter 2, Article 1, there are definitions related to the state acquisition of goods and services. Section 10290 defines the following terms: “department,” “director,” “centralized purchasing,” “goods,” “office,” “price schedule,” “regional...

‘Impeach Trump’ is Back in Business

January 21, 2025 2:56 pmJanuary 22, 2025 3:04 pm

On Inauguration Day, as President Donald Trump was being sworn in, impeachment efforts were already in play. “Trump’s return to the White House poses an unprecedented threat to our democracy,” said Free Speech for People, the non-profit parent organization of...

CA Attorney General Sues Trump Administration Over Birthright Citizenship Executive Order

January 21, 2025 1:51 pmJanuary 21, 2025 1:56 pm

California Attorney General Rob Bonta filed a lawsuit along with 17 other states’ Attorneys General on Monday against President Donald Trump over his executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship, claiming that it violates the 14th Amendment. Birthright citizenship, where...

Trump Vows to End Federal Electric Vehicle Mandate

January 21, 2025 7:28 amJanuary 21, 2025 7:28 am

Shortly after President Donald Trump’s second inauguration on Monday, he announced he would be ending the federal electric vehicle mandate. This will hamper California’s EV mandate, the goal of which is to end the sale of all gas-powered vehicles in...

Rent Skimming under California Law

January 21, 2025 7:03 amJanuary 21, 2025 7:03 am

What is “rent skimming” and is it permissible under California law? In the Civil Code, Division 2, Part 2, Title 6, it covers rent skimming that can occur with real property. Section 890 defines the term to mean “using revenue...