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Classification of Counties and California Legislation

March 22, 2022 6:45 amMarch 22, 2022 7:07 am

Reading bills from the California Legislature, or reviewing statutes contained in the 29 California Codes, you might have come across a provision such as the following: This section applies only to a county of the thirteenth class, as defined by...

Maryland, Other States Temporarily Remove Gas Tax Despite California Not Passing Similar Relief

March 22, 2022 2:20 amMarch 22, 2022 6:32 am

During the weekend, numerous states including Maryland and Georgia, passed temporary gas tax restrictions in response to rising gas prices nationwide, refusing to follow California’s lead in refusing to halt the state gas tax last week. Last week, Assembly Republicans...

Assemblyman Kevin Kiley Introduces Bill to End California’s Sanctuary State Status

March 21, 2022 3:02 pmMarch 21, 2022 3:06 pm

Assemblyman Kevin Kiley (R-Rocklin) announced Monday Assembly Bill 1708, a new bill to repeal the Sanctuary State law in California. Sanctuary State status under the 2017 Senate Bill 54, by then-Senator Kevin De Leon (D-Los Angeles), prohibits local police departments...

Sources of Law in California

March 21, 2022 4:44 amMarch 20, 2022 10:48 pm

California’s Civil Code contains definitions and sources of law. These provisions were added in 1951. There are three sections in this part of the Civil Code. Section 22 provides that “law is a solemn expression of the will of the...

Midterm Elections Could Shake California as Citizens Respond to Crime Wave

March 21, 2022 3:18 amMarch 21, 2022 6:15 am

Over the last two years, turmoil created by the COVID-19 pandemic, ill-conceived public policies and rising crime rates has shaken many Californians’ sense of control over their communities and their personal safety. The 2022 Congressional midterm elections are on the...

Globe Exclusive: Lance Christensen Announces Candidacy for CA Superintendent of Public Instruction

March 21, 2022 2:25 amMarch 21, 2022 10:42 am

“What would a kids-first audit of the education code look like?” asks Lance Christensen, who just announced he is running for California State Superintendent of Public Instruction, in a Globe exclusive. Imagine that – someone who is interested in a...

The Need for Improved Legislative Findings in California Privacy Rights Act Bills

March 19, 2022 3:08 pmMarch 19, 2022 9:21 pm

Similar to bills proposing to amend the California Political Reform Act, in reviewing recently-introduced legislation that proposes amendments to the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), the same legislative finding and declaration is made in each bill. It is a simplistic...