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Gov. Newsom Unveils $11 billion Gas Tax Rebate Plan to Car Owners

March 23, 2022 4:40 pm

California Governor Gavin Newsom announced his $11 billion gas rebate tax refund plan on Wednesday, focusing refund efforts toward more car owners in the state rather than previous proposals that targeted taxpayers in general. Under Governor Newsom’s proposal, $9 billion...

What Is in California’s Civil Code?

March 23, 2022 3:26 pmMarch 23, 2022 3:43 pm

The California Civil Code is one of 29 Codes that contain state statutes. The Civil Code contains several sections of general provisions, followed by 4 Divisions. There are also numerous parts, chapters, and articles containing hundreds of code sections, or...

Gov. Newsom Signs Bill to End Abortion Procedure Copays

March 23, 2022 12:20 pmMarch 24, 2022 7:55 am

Governor Gavin Newson signed a bill that will end abortion procedure co-pays and other out of pocket expenses into law on Tuesday in Sacramento. According to Senate Bill 245, authored by Senator Lena Gonzalez (D-Long Beach), health care plans or...

Drafting a New Program in California Law

March 23, 2022 7:00 amMarch 23, 2022 7:04 am

California legislators regularly propose creation of a new program in state government and the Office of Legislative Counsel is required to draft such bills. A bill that creates a new program in this state has several component parts, usually including...

Sen. Portantino Authors Bill to Force Parents to Disclose Guns in the Home

March 22, 2022 5:05 pmMarch 24, 2022 6:47 am

Recently introduced legislation proposes to mandate that parents of public school children must disclose to the school district if they have guns in the home, how they are stored and if they are accessible to the children. This bill appears...

What Is in California’s Business and Professions Code?

March 22, 2022 4:40 pmMarch 22, 2022 4:43 pm

The California Business and Professions Code is one of 29 Codes that contain state statutes. The B&P Code, as it is often referred to, contains general provisions, followed by 13 Divisions. There are also numerous parts, chapters, and articles containing...

Bill To Allow Employees To Refuse to Report to Work During an Emergency Passes Senate Committee

March 22, 2022 12:19 pm

A bill to allow all employed Californians to refuse to report to work if they feel it is unsafe during a state of emergency, passed the critical Senate Labor, Public Employment and Retirement Committee on Monday. Senate Bill 1044, authored...