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California Supreme Court Rules 5-2 That Prisoners Cannot Possess Marijuana While In Prison

August 14, 2021 2:50 amAugust 18, 2021 10:30 am

The California Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that prisoners in California’s penal system could not legally possess marijuana while in prison, overturning a lower court ruling. The question over whether prison inmates should be able to have marijuana has been...

New Sports Wagering Ballot Measure Submitted

August 13, 2021 8:38 amAugust 13, 2021 8:54 am

On August 12, a proposed initiative was submitted to the Attorney General for title and summary concerning sports wagering. It is 21-0009 and titled “California Sports Wagering and Consumer Protection Act.” Its listed proponents are Helen Fisicaro, Raul Peralez, and...

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New Ballot Measure Proposed to Prohibit Public Employee Unions

August 13, 2021 2:44 amAugust 12, 2021 11:47 pm

On August 9, a proposed initiative was submitted to the Attorney General for title and summary concerning public employee unions. It is 21-0008 and titled “Public Employee Labor Organizations.” Its listed proponent is Timothy Draper. Comments about the proposed ballot...

‘Separate but Equal’ Vaccine Status at McGeorge School of Law

August 10, 2021 4:29 pmAugust 10, 2021 4:29 pm

In order to return to in-class instruction this coming fall, Sacramento’s McGeorge School of Law is not only requiring mandatory masks, proof of vaccination is required, students and employees must complete mandatory training, and all students must complete the “COVID-19 Awareness...

Truckers Petition U.S. Supreme Court To Reverse Appellate Court Decision, Remain Exempt From AB 5 Law

August 10, 2021 11:10 amAugust 12, 2021 2:20 pm

The California Trucking Association (CTA) announced Monday that they had filed a petition with the U.S. Supreme Court to go over California’s AB 5 contractor law and argue that they should remain exempt due to federal protections. Assembly Bill 5,...

Legislature Authorized Opening California’s ‘Print-Your-Own Ballot From Home’ Program to Everyone

August 9, 2021 4:51 pmAugust 12, 2021 2:20 pm

The Globe reported Sunday that California Secretary of State Shirley Weber may have invented a “print-your-own ballot from home” program just in time for the September 14th recall election of Gov. Gavin Newsom through the Remote Accessible Vote by Mail...

California Secretary of State Devises ‘Print-Your-Own Ballot From Home’ Program

August 8, 2021 10:00 amAugust 12, 2021 2:22 pm

Has California Secretary of State Shirley Weber has invented a “print-your-own ballot from home” program just in time for the September 14th recall election of Gov. Gavin Newsom? Or has this program been around but not promoted – until now?...