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How Many California Counties are Running Budget Deficits?

May 28, 2025 3:30 amMay 28, 2025 10:44 am

Earlier this month, the Globe reported that California Governor Gavin Newsom is likely staring down a $10 billion budget hole that could deepen to $20 billion or more. That deficit number is now $12 billion according to the governor. With...

Three Insufferable Talking Heads Bring On $8 Per Gallon Gasoline!

May 28, 2025 2:55 amMay 28, 2025 10:34 am

The phrase “talking head” has become slang for a person whose talk is empty and pretentious. Accordingly, allow me to introduce you to three talking heads who are doing their part to ensure gas prices on the Central Coast and...

California ‘No Tax On Tips’ Bill Halted in Senate Committee

May 28, 2025 2:45 amMay 28, 2025 2:46 am

A bill that would create a California state income tax deduction for tips was held in the Senate Appropriations Committee over the weekend, being one of over 400 pieces of legislation being sent to the Suspense File. Senate Bill 17,...

California Recreational Boating Trails

May 28, 2025 2:30 amMay 28, 2025 2:31 am

Section 68 requires the director to have prepared, and continuously maintained, a comprehensive plan for the development and operation of a statewide system of recreational boating trails. The plan is the boating trails element of the California Recreational Trails System...

President Trump Threatens to Cut CA’s Federal Funding over ‘Illegally Allowing Men to Play in Women’s Sports

May 27, 2025 12:05 pmMay 28, 2025 6:25 am

Despite President Donald Trump’s Executive Order in February 2025 banning biological men/boys who identify as transgender women/girls from college women’s and high school girls’ sports teams, Governor Gavin Newsom, elected Democrat lawmakers and the state’s schools haven’t budged – they...

Default by Lessors

May 27, 2025 2:30 amMay 27, 2025 2:31 am

Commercial Code Division 10, Chapter 5, Article 2 deals with defaults by lessors involving personal property leases. Section 10508 provides, if a lessor fails to deliver the goods in conformity to the lease contract or repudiates the lease contract, or...

California Legislative House of Origin Suspense File Details

May 26, 2025 10:11 amMay 26, 2025 10:11 am

Friday, May 23 was the deadline for fiscal committees to act on measures in their house of origin for the 2025 California Legislative Session. This article takes a snapshot of the actions of the two Appropriations Committees by the fiscal...