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CA Unemployment Agency Head Blames Trump Admin for Massive EDD Fraud and Failures

January 31, 2023 8:51 amFebruary 1, 2023 4:49 pm

“Trump administration ‘neglected’ California’s efforts to combat unemployment fraud, EDD head says,” the Sacramento Bee reports Tuesday. “Nancy Farias swung back hard against allegations by Rep. James Comer, R-Ky., that California has done a poor job fighting unemployment fraud,” the...

‘Cut-and-Paste’ Governmental Anti-Racism Group’s Overt Political Agenda

January 31, 2023 7:18 amFebruary 2, 2023 9:54 am

Like so many organizations and foundations and inter-governmental efforts, it has a “who could complain about that?” name: the Government Alliance on Race and Equity, GARE for short. And like so many similar organizations, GARE has very specific political agenda...

Saving v. Grandfathering Clauses

January 31, 2023 7:04 amJanuary 31, 2023 7:09 am

What is the difference between a saving clause and a grandfathering clause? They are both types of transitional provisions found in legislation. A saving clause is generally used to retain an existing right or authority that would otherwise be affected...

Sac Bee Lectures Rep. Kevin Kiley on How to Do His New Job

January 30, 2023 9:00 amJanuary 31, 2023 8:54 am

The Sacramento Bee, the State Capitol newspaper of record, has a real problem with newly elected Congressman Kevin Kiley (R-CA) – enough of a problem they wrote a hit piece wagging their finger at him, telling him how he is...

California Taxpayers and Their Bill of Rights

January 30, 2023 7:30 amJanuary 30, 2023 7:35 am

Article 3 of Chapter 8 of Part 1 of Division 2 of the California Revenue and Taxation Code provides the Taxpayers’ Bill of Rights and Section 7080 names the act “The Harris-Katz California Taxpayers’ Bill of Rights.” Section 7081 provides...

Are the Following Bills Substantive or Nonsubstantive?

January 30, 2023 7:15 amJanuary 30, 2023 7:16 am

Why and when does the distinction between substantive and nonsubstantive proposed changes to California statutes matter in pending legislation? It matters for the Assembly or Senate Rules Committees to refer a bill to a policy committee. That is because neither...

Court Writs in California

January 29, 2023 9:06 amJanuary 29, 2023 9:17 am

There are three main writs specified in the California Code of Civil Procedure (CCP), which are the writs of review, mandate, and prohibition. These are contained in Title 1 of Part 3 of the CCP. Chapter 1 of Title 1...