Legislature – Page 26 – California Globe

Chart of Hierarchy of Statutes

July 21, 2026 2:30 amJuly 21, 2026 2:31 am

The following chart sets forth the hierarchy of statutes found in the 29 California Codes: Term Explanation Section 1234 The code section always has a number. Subdivision (a) The subdivision comes next and uses a lower-case letter in parentheses. Paragraph...

DOJ Finds UC San Diego Medical School Unlawfully Discriminated on the Basis of Race in Admissions

July 20, 2026 4:45 pmJuly 21, 2026 2:11 pm

The U.S. Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division announced Monday that the University of California San Diego School of Medicine (San Diego Med) violated federal civil rights law by using race as a factor in its admissions decisions. The finding,...

Arizona Primary: GOP Leads Early Votes as Hobbs Heavy Spending Draws Fire

July 20, 2026 4:06 pmJuly 20, 2026 4:11 pm

Arizona voters head to the polls Tuesday, July 21, for the state’s 2026 primary election amid a surge in early voting and ongoing questions about Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs’ campaign finances and past controversies. As of Monday evening, more than...

Chart of Provisions of a California Bill

July 20, 2026 2:00 pmJuly 20, 2026 2:01 pm

This chart provides an explanation of the component parts of a bill in the California Legislature: Part of the Bill Explanation Amendment Version This is the date the bill was last amended House and Number This is the number of...

The Inheritance: California’s Spending Problem

July 20, 2026 10:52 amJuly 20, 2026 10:52 am

From the cheap seats… Herb Morgan isn’t a politician. He’s a retired chief investment officer and financial services executive who oversaw billions in institutional assets. Now he’s running for California State Controller, arguing that California needs a financial professional in...

California’s Failing Schools: Everyone Gets a Trophy and 4.5 GPA

July 20, 2026 7:00 amJuly 20, 2026 7:36 am

The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) reports that average 12th grade reading scores were 10 points lower in 2024 than in 1992, and 12th grade math scores were three points below their 2005 level, the lowest level since that...

Gavin Newsom’s Free Diaper Program Already is a $77 Million Nonprofit

July 20, 2026 5:42 amJuly 20, 2026 8:05 am

We are re-running this article from May 9 about Gov. Gavin Newsom’s bizarre diaper deal with the $77 million “nonprofit” Baby2Baby, a “nonprofit” whose CEO sits on the board of a charity started by Gov. Newsom’s wife, the First Partner....