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U.S. Supreme Court Turns Down California Flavored Tobacco Ban Challenge

December 13, 2022 2:30 amDecember 12, 2022 8:40 pm

The U.S. Supreme Court turned down a California case challenging the upcoming state law on banning flavored cigarettes on Monday, paving the way for the ban come into effect on December 21st. The battle over flavored tobacco in California dates...

California High Speed Rail: Low Speed Fail

December 11, 2022 2:30 amDecember 12, 2022 2:10 pm

Curiouser and curiouser, said Alice as she grew taller and taller in Wonderland. Curiouser and curiouser, said everyone paying even the slightest attention as the high-speed rail fantasy grew bigger and more expensive and further behind schedule and more incomprehensible...

Control vs. Science: California Govt. Medical Tyrants Agitating for Mask Mandates

December 10, 2022 2:45 amDecember 9, 2022 9:23 pm

It appears some politicians and members of the media are trying to foist another Covid winter on America, the Globe reported November 28th. “In California the pandemic never really ended. California Gov. Gavin Newsom still clings to his autocratic emergency...

SFUSD, Juul Settle Lawsuit for Targeting E-Cigarettes Towards Minors

December 9, 2022 12:32 pm

The San Francisco United School District announced on Thursday that a settlement had been reached with Juul labs for a nearly 3 year old lawsuit over targeting e-cigarettes towards minors. The suit began in December of 2019, with the SFUSD...

California Was Just Named One of the Worst Judicial Hellholes in the Nation – Again

December 9, 2022 11:43 amDecember 10, 2022 4:48 pm

California was named one of the worst “Judicial Hellhole®” in the country again, according to a new report from the American Tort Reform Association. “Uninjured serial plaintiffs file hundreds of meritless lawsuits targeting businesses, and ultimately, plaintiffs’ lawyers are the...

AB 1 – Details of the Legislative Staff Unionization Legislation

December 9, 2022 9:37 amDecember 9, 2022 10:03 am

On December 5, 2022, Assembly Bill 1 was introduced by Assembly Members Tina McKinnor, Isaac Bryan, Matt Haney, Ash Kalra, Alex Lee, Kevin McCarty, and Eloise Reyes. It is also co-authored by 13 other Assembly Members and 7 Senators. AB...

What Are the Department of Finance’s Required Reports to the Legislature?

December 9, 2022 7:08 amDecember 9, 2022 7:12 am

California Government Code Section 13308 requires five reports to the Legislature that must be submitted by the Director of the Governor’s Department of Finance (DOF). The state Constitution only requires the Governor to submit his or her budget within the...