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New Assembly Bill Would Ban NDAs in Legislative Negotiations

April 19, 2024 6:25 amApril 19, 2024 6:25 am

By Chris Micheli On April 18, 2024, Assemblyman Vince Fong amended his AB 2654 to ban the use of nondisclosure agreements (NDAs) in legislative negotiations. The bill would amend the Political Reform Act of 1974 (adopted by the voters as...

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Free Enterprise, Private Property, Freedom of Assembly, Freedom of Speech, Freedom of Dialogue Nevada County Style

April 18, 2024 3:42 pmApril 18, 2024 4:10 pm

Sorry for the long title, and I promise to keep this article as short as possible. Here’s a question for you. Do you want to know how to make a politician squirm? Just ask him or her to define free...

USC Valedictorian Gets the Hook

April 18, 2024 1:44 pmApril 18, 2024 1:44 pm

For a short time, Chino Hills native and medical engineering student at USC Asna Tabassum was going to give the valedictory speech at this year’s commencement in May. But shortly after the announcement was made, University of Southern California administrators...

California Lawmaker Making the State More Hostile to Business

April 18, 2024 8:48 amApril 18, 2024 8:48 am

California has a new low: Sen. Maria Elena Durazo, a Democrat state lawmaker, wants to nullify Limited Liability Companies (LLC) and similar corporations, and force business owners and landlords to disclose their identities. Her bill, SB 1201, “would require a...

Frequently Asked Questions about Legislative Review of State Agencies

April 18, 2024 2:30 amApril 18, 2024 2:31 am

Does the California Legislature review executive branch state agencies? Actually, the California Legislature is required to review state agencies and their work. Where is this requirement found? It is pursuant to Government Code Title 2 (Government of the State of...

Mayor Bass’s Billionaire Bake Sale

April 17, 2024 11:24 amApril 17, 2024 11:24 am

“I Gave a Million Dollars to Mayor Bass to Fight Homelessness and All I Got Was This Lousy T-Shirt…and My Rolex Stolen.” Perhaps we are making an assumption that Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass will be giving away “thank you”...

Who Did What?

April 17, 2024 9:07 amApril 17, 2024 9:07 am

I was listening to a radio show on which the host asked his African American guest whether he would vote Republican and for Donald Trump. The guest sounded insulted and answered, ‘are you crazy, the Republican Party is the party...