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Frequently Asked Questions about Finding California Laws

January 3, 2024 2:45 amJanuary 3, 2024 2:46 am

Where are the three main sources of California laws? Like the federal government, California laws are found in three places: the State Constitution, statutes (the Codes), and regulations (the Titles). What is the hierarchy of laws in California? It is...

Gascon’s Parole Policies Putting Felons on the Street

January 3, 2024 2:30 amJanuary 3, 2024 2:31 am

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascon is what is known as a decarcerationist. That means he wants as few people in jail as possible. The theory – birthed in academia – has gained steam of late amongst the progressive...

California New Laws 2024: You Shall Comply

January 2, 2024 8:22 amJanuary 3, 2024 2:22 pm

The California Legislature passes thousands of bills every year. We don’t really need more laws – at all. However, here are some of the new laws the 40 million California residents will be facing in 2024. The California Legislative Women’s...

Frequently Asked Questions about Drafting Rules for Specific Types of Bills

January 2, 2024 2:30 amJanuary 2, 2024 1:47 pm

How many main requirements are there for an appropriations bill? There are three major requirements for drafting bills that make an appropriation of funds. What is the first requirement for drafting an appropriation bill? In the Relating Clause, the following...

Frequently Asked Questions about Phrases Heard on the Floors of the California Legislature

January 1, 2024 2:56 amJanuary 1, 2024 2:57 am

What is a “Call of the House”? This is a phrase used to describe when the presiding officer directs the Sergeant-at-Arms to close the doors and bring into the chamber absent Members in order to vote on a measure that...

California Globe Year End: A Time for Choosing in 2024

January 1, 2024 2:28 amJanuary 1, 2024 8:34 am

In 1964, Ronald Reagan endorsed Republican Senator Barry Goldwater in the race for United States President in a now-famous speech, “A Time For Choosing.” His words resonate today more than ever as Americans are truly facing a rendezvous with destiny...

UC Berkeley Apologizes to Liberal Pro-Israel Oakland City Councilman

December 31, 2023 10:30 amDecember 31, 2023 2:13 pm

The University of California at Berkeley has apologized to a liberal Oakland City Councilman whose appearance at the school was canceled when woke students complained to their professor that he is pro-Israel. The apology from the University is a welcome...