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‘MaskGate’ and the Unserious Politicians Mocking the People of California

February 3, 2022 5:10 pmApril 3, 2022 3:20 pm

Was it another French Laundry moment, or the latest installment of “MaskGate” at Sunday’s NFC Championship game in Los Angeles? Photos on social media brought us images of unmasked California Gov. Gavin Newsom, San Francisco Mayor London Breed and Los...

General Provisions for Measures Submitted to Voters

February 3, 2022 3:01 pmFebruary 3, 2022 3:13 pm

Division 9, Chapter 7 of the California Elections Code provides a number of general provisions. Section 9600 requires all arguments concerning measures filed to be accompanied by the following form statement, to be signed by each proponent and by each...

New COVID Supplement Paid Sick Leave Coming in Assembly Bill 84

February 2, 2022 6:03 pmFebruary 2, 2022 6:14 pm

As part of the “early action” budget items, Assembly Bill 84 was amended the afternoon of February 2 for a vote expected next week on the Floors of the Senate and Assembly. AB 84 is authored by the Assembly Committee...

Economic Relief Coming in Assembly Bill 87

February 2, 2022 5:21 pmFebruary 2, 2022 5:33 pm

As part of the “early action” budget items, Assembly Bill 87 was amended the afternoon of February 2 for a vote next expected next week on the Floors of the Senate and Assembly. AB 87 is authored by the Assembly...

Truth in Election Campaign Endorsements

February 2, 2022 3:11 pmFebruary 2, 2022 3:01 pm

California’s Elections Code provides laws related to the endorsement of candidates in election campaigns in Division 20, Chapter 1. Section 20000 provides that Chapter 1 is known as the Truth in Endorsements Law. Section 20001 provides four legislative findings: The...

California Fair Political Practice Commission Statutory Provisions

February 2, 2022 6:21 amFebruary 2, 2022 6:25 am

California’s Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) was created by Proposition 9, which was adopted by the voters in June 1974. Under Title 9 (“Political Reform”) of the Government Code is Chapter 3, which is titled “Fair Political Practices Commission,” and...

Assemblywoman Autumn Burke Resigns, Leaving 5th Seat Open in Assembly

February 2, 2022 2:09 amFebruary 1, 2022 8:10 pm

Assemblywoman Autumn Burke (D-Inglewood) resigned on Tuesday, citing the challenges of a post-COVID-19 landscape and wanting to spend more time with her family. The daughter of former Assemblywoman, Los Angeles County Supervisor, and Congresswoman Yvonne Brathwaite Burke, Autumn Burke was...