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Rescue California Tells Gov. Gavin Newsom to Call Special Legislative Session over Crime Wave

December 21, 2021 7:39 amDecember 21, 2021 7:56 am

Rescue California held a recent press conference calling on Gov. Gavin Newsom to call a special session of the California Legislature to address the crime wave and smash-and-grabs taking place across the state. As the Globe has reported, Proposition 47,...

Does a ‘Continuous Appropriation’ Violate the Principle that one Legislature Cannot Bind a Future One?

December 21, 2021 2:19 amDecember 20, 2021 8:37 pm

According to the Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Committee, a continuous appropriation is defined as the “amount available each year under a permanent constitutional or statutory expenditure authorization. A continuous appropriation is not dependent on passage of the budget.” Similarly,...

California Files Lawsuit Against Walmart Over Hazardous Waste Disposal

December 20, 2021 1:05 pm

Attorney General Rob Bonta announced on Monday that the California Department of Justice would be suing Walmart over the illegal dumping of hazardous waste. According to a press release on Monday, the state alleges that the retailer has been illegally...

Tony Thurmond’s Philadelphia Crony: California’s ‘Superintendent of Equity’ Forced to Resign

December 20, 2021 8:04 amDecember 21, 2021 6:22 am

The California Department of Education “Superintendent of Equity” Daniel Lee, was forced to resign his $180,000-per-year job, after Assemblyman Kevin Kiley sent a letter pointing out that state employment is only for California residents, making his hiring illegal. Last week...

With Crime in California Out of Control, is Newsom Now the Law and Order Governor?

December 19, 2021 2:24 amDecember 21, 2021 6:22 am

California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday announced he will seek more than $300 million in state funding over three years to in an effort to provide more support to law enforcement efforts to combat retail theft. This is in response...

Sacramento Crime Log Grows While Mayor Focuses on the ‘Unhoused’

December 17, 2021 8:16 amDecember 20, 2021 3:05 pm

At Tuesday’s City Council meeting, Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg proposed the City prohibit towing any homeless vehicle unless the City can offer the occupants shelter, housing, or a designated location where they can park. Lining many streets in Sacramento are...

Southern California Edison, CPUC Agree to $550 Million Settlement Over 5 Wildfires

December 17, 2021 2:27 amDecember 16, 2021 8:47 pm

The Safety and Enforcement Division of the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) announced on Thursday that they had reached a settlement amount of $550 million with the Southern California Edison utility company over their role in 5 wildfires that occurred...