Legal – Page 662 – California Globe

Paroled Felon Stabs 3, Killing one in ‘Random Act of Violence’ in Amador County

October 31, 2023 1:41 pmOctober 31, 2023 3:44 pm

How does a felon convicted and sentenced for murder get let out of prison on parole? This is not a test. A homeless man, out on parole because he was recently released from state prison having been convicted and sentenced...

Fed Unemployment Debt to hit $20 Billion

October 31, 2023 2:45 amOctober 31, 2023 2:46 am

The Employment Development Department will be putting $20 billion worth of coal into California’s stocking this Christmas. On Christmas Day, or thereabouts, the EDD debt to the federal government will reach $20 billion dollars in principal and interest and –...

Frequently Asked Questions about the Rulemaking Process in California

October 30, 2023 3:05 amOctober 30, 2023 3:06 am

For those not familiar, I put together the following questions and answers for those queries that are most often posed regarding the rulemaking process in California. Which executive branch entity oversees the California rulemaking process to ensure state agencies and...

Jewish UC Regents, Officials, Donors Refuse to Condemn UCD Prof. for Threats to ‘Zionist’ Journalists

October 30, 2023 2:30 amOctober 30, 2023 2:31 am

After an initial mealy-mouthed statement followed by a spate of bad publicity the University of California at Davis has condemned the professor who threatened violence against “Zionist” journalists and their kids. But University of California at Davis Chancellor Gary May...

About Last Week…

October 29, 2023 3:27 pmOctober 29, 2023 3:27 pm

Last week (hey, that’s in the title of the article!) the Richmond council passed an ordinance blaming Israel for, well, everything. Horrible, stupid, historically inaccurate, and offensive? Sure – but that never stops the Democratic Socialists of America. You see,...

Frequently Asked Questions about California’s Lobbying Laws

October 29, 2023 7:55 amOctober 29, 2023 7:55 am

For those not familiar, I put together the following questions and answers for those queries that are most often posed regarding California’s lobbying laws. Does the Political Reform Act (PRA) include procurement lobbying in the definition of “administrative action”? No....

Report from CPUC Public Advocate Finds CA Residential Electricity Prices More than 2X the National Average

October 27, 2023 11:36 amOctober 27, 2023 2:05 pm

We don’t hear much about California’s “decarbonization work,” the state’s and California Public Utility Commission’s flawed scheme to reducing greenhouse gas emissions. But we see the painful results in our monthly electricity bills. The Public Advocates Office at the California...