Legislature – Page 245 – California Globe

Describing a Spot Bill

December 9, 2024 2:30 amDecember 9, 2024 2:31 am

In the California Legislature, a “spot bill” is basically used as a placeholder for a future measure to be amended into the spot bill. Bills introduced in the California Legislature without substantive language in them are called “spot bills.” These...

Awarding of Public Contracts

December 8, 2024 2:30 amDecember 8, 2024 2:31 am

Public Contract Code Division 2, Part 1, Chapter 6 addresses the awarding of contracts. Section 6100 requires a state agency, prior to awarding a contract for work to be performed by a contractor, to verify with the Contractors State License...

Place of Trial in California Civil Actions

December 7, 2024 2:30 amDecember 7, 2024 2:31 am

Code of Civil Procedure Part 2, Title 3, Chapter 1, deals with the place of civil trials. Section 392 states that, subject to the power of the court to transfer actions and proceedings as provided in this title, the superior...

Gov. Newsom Exposed for Gaslighting on California’s Fast Food Industry Job Loss

December 6, 2024 9:17 amDecember 6, 2024 9:17 am

Since the passage of AB 1228 in September 2023, California’s privately-owned fast food restaurants have lost -6,166 jobs. Over the same period the previous year, prior to passage of AB 1228 (September 2022 through June 2023), California gained 17,528 private...

What Are Variances in Civil Pleadings?

December 6, 2024 2:30 amDecember 6, 2024 2:31 am

California’s Code of Civil Procedure, in Part 2, Title 6, Chapter 8, concerns variances in pleadings in civil actions in this state. Chapter 8 is titled, “Mistakes in Pleadings and Amendments.” Section 469 specifies that a variance between the allegation...

San Diego Sales Tax Increase Failed: Mayor Todd Gloria Announces $258 Million Projected Deficit

December 5, 2024 6:40 pmDecember 5, 2024 6:40 pm

San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria announced Wednesday that the city is facing a projected deficit of $258 million next year following the failure of a ballot initiative that would have increased the sales tax. This will result in a likely...

New Federal Report: California Has Lost Well Over 6,000 Fast Food Jobs Since Sept. 2023

December 5, 2024 12:40 pmDecember 5, 2024 12:41 pm

New quarterly data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released on Thursday found that California has lost 6,166 total fast food jobs since the AB 1228 fast food minimum wage law went into effect in April, confirming once again...