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Bad Water Legislation Could Upend California’s Economy, Domestic Food Supply

June 11, 2023 2:45 amJune 11, 2023 7:04 am

If the legislation coming out of Sacramento were graded on the criteria of harmful, unintended consequences, it would receive an “F” average – provided you believe harmful is bad for the citizens and not just the cost of doing government....

Congress Now Knows What It’s Like to Deal with the EDD

June 10, 2023 7:24 amJune 10, 2023 8:00 am

Millions waited on hold – some literally for days. Hundreds of thousands of legitimate pandemic benefit claims were denied or delayed for months. Computers crashed. Claimants were insulted on Twitter. State legislators were ignored. $40 billion went to fraudsters. The...

Senator Weiner Begging for a Fatwa

June 9, 2023 2:52 pmJune 9, 2023 3:35 pm

The question of the day: Would a Fatwa be issued condemning California State Senator Scott Weiner? The word Fatwa conjures up a 2017 episode of Curbing Your Enthusiasm, where Larry David earned himself condemnation after a public gaff impersonating the...

Should Tax Levy Statements Be Explained?

June 9, 2023 5:30 amJune 9, 2023 6:47 am

Some California bills are deemed a “tax levy” by the Office of Legislative Counsel. Readers of California legislation will see a section at the end of a bill that reads as follows: This act provides for a tax levy within...

Gov. Newsom Proposes Constitutional Amendment to Restrict National Gun Rights

June 8, 2023 10:57 amJune 8, 2023 12:31 pm

California Governor Gavin Newsom, who pretends he isn’t running for President, proposed Thursday a Constitutional Amendment to restrict gun national rights. He proposed four new gun control measures: Raising the federal minimum age to purchase a firearm from 18 to...

California’s Regulation of Bots

June 8, 2023 7:22 amJune 8, 2023 7:27 am

Business and Professions Code Division 7, Part 3, Chapter 6 regulates “bots.” Chapter 6 was added in 2018 by Chapter 892. B&P Code Section 17940 defines the terms “bot,” “online,” “online platform,” and “person.” Section 17941 makes it unlawful for...

Sen. Wiener’s Socialized ‘Health Care for All’ Plan Will Force All Californians Out of Their Health Plans

June 7, 2023 1:50 pmJune 7, 2023 1:50 pm

Everyone wants access to good quality, timely and affordable health care. What we experienced during the COVID years with business lockdowns and closures was anything but good quality, timely and affordable health care. And California’s health care groups and hospital...