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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...

California Democrats’ Backdoor Reparations Scheme

April 17, 2024 7:45 amApril 18, 2024 4:55 pm

California Democrats have 14 reparations-related bills introduced this session. They are the first bills to come following the California Reparations Task Force’s final list of recommendations which are an attempt to legalize racial discrimination. The latest is a bill to...

Ringside: The Potential of Waste-to-Energy in California

April 17, 2024 2:45 amApril 17, 2024 2:46 am

When searching for new sources of renewable energy in California, harvesting the waste streams from our cities, farms, and forests is a logical option. But how much waste do these sources produce each year, and how much energy would they...

California’s Senate Democrats Reject Bill to Make Purchasing a Child for Sex a Felony

April 16, 2024 6:32 pmApril 16, 2024 6:42 pm

You read that headline right. California State Senator Shannon Grove (R-Bakersfield) authored Senate Bill 1414 – a bipartisan measure to strengthen protections for minor victims by making the act of soliciting, agreeing to engage in or engaging in any form...

The Greenberg Brief: What To Expect With Progressive Pamela Price Recall

April 16, 2024 12:11 pmApril 16, 2024 12:41 pm

Congratulations are in order. The highest of high fives should be given to the organizers, volunteers and team behind the signature gathering effort triggering a recall of so-called “Progressive” District Attorney Pamela Price. Word of this phase of success came...