Legislature – Page 148 – California Globe

Are These Extra Words Needed in California Statutes?

February 25, 2026 2:00 pmFebruary 25, 2026 2:01 pm

In reading California statutes, I have seen multiple instances in which I believe there are extraneous words in bills and, ultimately, statutes in the 29 California Codes. Being concise is a key principle in drafting legislation and so I raise...

AZ Governor Hobbs Vetoes Second Bill Requiring Hospitals to Record Patient Citizenship Status

February 25, 2026 11:54 amFebruary 25, 2026 11:54 am

Governor Katie Hobbs vetoed Senate Bill 1051, a measure that would have required Arizona hospitals that accept Medicaid-related payments to include a patient’s citizenship or immigration status on admission forms and report aggregated data to the Arizona Department of Health...

Leaving California: Public Storage Relocates HQ from California to Texas

February 25, 2026 11:47 amFebruary 25, 2026 3:48 pm

After more than 50 years in Glendale, California, Public Storage is relocating its headquarters to Frisco, Texas near Dallas. The company said the relocation to Texas is part of a broader strategy to enhance growth and leverage the talent and...

Vacant Office Buildings Converted into Apartments While Sacramento Tries to Grab Palisades

February 25, 2026 7:04 amFebruary 25, 2026 7:04 am

While Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and California Governor Gavin Newsom continue their obsession with turning fire-ravaged Pacific Palisades into another taxpayer-funded affordable housing experiment, a far more practical solution is quietly gaining traction across the city. Developers are already...

Attorneys-in-Fact in Probate

February 25, 2026 2:30 amFebruary 25, 2026 2:31 am

Division 4.5, Part 2, Chapter 4 of the Probate Code deals with attorneys-in-fact. Article 1 deals with qualifications and authority of attorneys-in-fact. Section 4200 provides that only a person having the capacity to contract is qualified to act as an...

California Democrats Propose Government Takeover of Healthcare, Banning Private Insurance

February 24, 2026 3:48 pmFebruary 25, 2026 10:31 am

“California Democrats want to take over your healthcare, banning private insurance while imposing a $500 billion tax across the state,” Assemblyman Carl Demaio (R-San Diego) warns. He’s right. https://twitter.com/carldemaio/status/2026111959381545345 And, coincidentally, Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that he and Attorney...

The Social Media Trial Is Missing the Real Defendant: Us

February 24, 2026 3:00 pmFebruary 24, 2026 3:01 pm

A Los Angeles jury is weighing a question that could reshape the technology industry: Were major social media platforms deliberately designed to be addictive and harmful to young users? The case has been framed as a potential “Big Tobacco” moment...