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California Legislative Law and Process Book Published

December 24, 2024 4:36 pmDecember 26, 2024 9:41 am

Long time California Globe contributor Chris Micheli just released his newest reference guide, “California Legislative Law and Process.” It is 69 chapters and 180 pages in length. Micheli explained the purpose of this book, “As I have studied and taught...

California Courts and the Reenactment Rule

December 24, 2024 2:30 amDecember 24, 2024 2:31 am

In County of San Diego v. Commission on State Mandates (2018), the California Supreme Court dealt with the Sexually Violent Predators Act (SVPA) which, among other provisions, imposed duties on county governments. The court decision also addressed the California Constitution’s “reenactment...

Governor Gavin Newsom: Coulda, Woulda Shoulda

December 23, 2024 8:54 amDecember 24, 2024 8:20 pm

When Gavin Newsom was sworn in as California’s 40th governor in January 2019, he made many promises. And few were about improving the cost of living, the cost of energy, the growing homeless crisis, gas prices, food prices, failing public...

‘Governor Newsom Fails to Protect Californians against Bird Flu’

December 23, 2024 7:14 amDecember 23, 2024 8:57 am

Recently elected Assemblywoman Alexandra Macedo (R-Tulare) represents the largest agricultural region in the state – the Central Valley. The Globe spoke with Assemblywoman Macedo Friday about Governor Gavin Newsom’s recent State of Emergency declaration over the Bird Flu. When the...

A sea of empty desks inside the California State Assembly

California Courts and State Mandates in Statutes

December 23, 2024 2:30 amDecember 23, 2024 2:31 am

In County of San Diego v. Commission on State Mandates (2018), the California Supreme Court dealt with the Sexually Violent Predators Act (SVPA) which, among other provisions, imposed duties on county governments. For the first 15 years of the SVPA’s existence,...

At Last, Justice May Finally Be Coming For Those That Took Part In the January 6th Probe

December 22, 2024 2:45 amDecember 22, 2024 2:46 am

Law enforcement veteran Michael Letts applauds the GOP for making the right move against Liz Cheney – and hopes the ball keeps rolling. Thousands of people ended up wrongfully locked up for what took place back on January 6th, 2021...

Conduct of the Trial in a Civil Action

December 22, 2024 2:33 amDecember 22, 2024 2:34 am

Code of Civil Procedure Part 2, Title 8 deals with the trial in civil actions. Chapter 4, Article 2 concerns the conduct of the trial. Section 607 provides, when the jury has been sworn, the trial must proceed in the...