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New Casebook Released on California’s Political and Election Laws

January 8, 2024 2:45 amJanuary 8, 2024 2:46 am

Long-time California Globe contributor Chris Micheli has just published his fifth casebook on California state government topics. This newest release is titled, “Cases and Materials on California’s Political and Election Laws.” Nearly 1,100 pages in length, it is the first...

Frequently Asked Questions about Judicial Review of Regulations

January 8, 2024 2:30 amJanuary 8, 2024 2:31 am

What provisions of state law apply to the judicial review of regulations? California Government Code Section 11350 provides that any interested person may obtain a judicial declaration as to the validity of any regulation or order of repeal by bringing...

Frequently Asked Questions about California Election Law

January 7, 2024 2:30 amJanuary 7, 2024 2:31 am

What constitutional provisions apply to California’s elections? They are governed by Article II of the state Constitution, as well as the extensive Elections Code. What does the state Constitution provide regarding elections? Article II, which deals with voting, initiatives, referendums,...

The Masked Avenger Strikes Again!

January 6, 2024 12:02 pmJanuary 8, 2024 6:47 pm

Fresh off of her stupefying victory in court that allows her to continue to throttle public opinion, Los Angeles County’s Director of the Department of Public Health not-a-real-doctor Barbara Ferrer imposed a new mask at the start of the new...

Frequently Asked Questions about Informational and Oversight Hearings in the California Legislature

January 6, 2024 2:30 amJanuary 6, 2024 2:31 am

Committees of the California Legislature can conduct several types of hearings, including bill hearings, investigative or oversight hearings, and informational hearings. What are bill hearings? They are those that are conducted to hear specific pieces of legislation, including bills, resolutions,...

Senator Wiener Introduces Legislation to Close The ‘Auto Break-In Loophole’ Law

January 5, 2024 5:20 pm

In an unusual break from pat proposed legislation, Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) introduced a bill on Friday that would close a loophole in the current law surrounding car break-ins, allowing for those breaking in to be easier to prosecute....

OPINION: The Activist, Communist, and Hypocrite who Stripped Californians of 2nd Amendment Rights

January 5, 2024 7:19 amJanuary 5, 2024 7:19 am

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit once again showed America why they are the most often overturned court by the U.S. Supreme Court, at the tail end of 2023, when a three judge panel placed an administrative...