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Democratic Former Senate Leader Romero Endorses Larry Elder

August 25, 2021 9:55 amMarch 29, 2022 7:04 am

“School choice means the money follows the child rather than the other way around,” Larry Elder, candidate for Governor in the Recall Election of Gov. Gavin Newsom explains in a campaign video. “A quality education is the first step into...

Senator Wiener’s SB 10 ‘Light Touch’ Housing Density Bill Passes Assembly 41-9

August 24, 2021 2:44 amAugust 23, 2021 9:44 pm

A bill that would increase higher-density housing near transit areas regardless of previous zoning or CEQA requirements passed the Assembly 41-9 on Monday. Senate Bill 10, authored by Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) would, minus any local zoning restrictions, authorize...

Senator Melendez Introduces Resolution to Defeat Mandatory COVID Vaccine Mandates

August 23, 2021 4:45 pm

California State Senator Melissa Melendez (R- Lake Elsinore) introduced SCR 59 Monday, which encourages the Legislature to amend current law preventing the discrimination against those making informed decisions not to receive a COVID vaccine. “Californians have a right to decide...

Has the Criminal Justice Pendulum Swung Too Far?

August 23, 2021 11:51 amAugust 23, 2021 3:40 pm

California was once tough on crime. If you violated the law, it meant jail time. There were real consequences to criminal behavior. If you broke the law, there was a punishment. If you broke the law and used in gun...

SB 62 Would Expand Liability on Garment Manufacturers

August 23, 2021 2:27 amAugust 22, 2021 10:16 pm

Senate Bill 62 by State Senator Maria Elena Durazo (D-Los Angeles), would increase legal liability on garment manufacturers in California, as well as eliminate the piece-rate method of payment for garment workers. Section One of the bill would make ten...

Exploring the Lobbyist–Client Relationship

August 22, 2021 2:45 amAugust 21, 2021 11:17 pm

By Ray LeBov and Chris Micheli Based upon our years working as both in-house and as contract lobbyists, we offer a series of observations and recommendations regarding the lobbyist-client relationship. Probably the most importance advice we can give is that...

Analysis of the Lower Court Ruling on Prop. 22

August 21, 2021 6:05 pmAugust 23, 2021 11:35 am

Proposition 22 passed by voters in the November 3, 2020 General Election election, granted app-based transportation and delivery companies an exception to Assembly Bill 5 by classifying their drivers as “independent contractors” rather than “employees.” On August 20, an Alameda...