Legislature – Page 265 – California Globe

An Introduction to Bill Drafting in California

November 2, 2024 1:02 pmNovember 2, 2024 1:03 pm

Pursuant to Article IV, Section 1 of the California Constitution, the Legislature and the People share the lawmaking power. In drafting legislation (including proposed initiatives by the people), California’s Office of Legislative Counsel follows a number of drafting principles. First,...

Overwhelming Support for Prop 36 Final Poll Shows

November 2, 2024 2:45 amNovember 2, 2024 2:46 am

A strong October push against Proposition 36, which will make multiple changes to California drug and theft laws, failed to materialize any significant changes on Friday when the new UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies (IGS) poll found that 60%...

Disability Benefits under the California UI Code

November 2, 2024 2:30 amNovember 2, 2024 2:31 am

The California Unemployment Insurance Code in Division 1, Part 2, Chapter 2, Article 1 deals with eligibility for disability benefits. Section 2625 states that unemployment compensation disability benefits are payable from the Disability Fund to individuals who are eligible to...

Without an Annual Audit for Last 3 Years, Portola Valley Embarrassed by WSJ

November 1, 2024 2:16 pmNovember 1, 2024 2:16 pm

The last thing a subscriber wants to see in The Wall Street Journal is their city being taken to task. This just happened to the city of Portola Valley. Residents saw the following opinion headline: “The Billionaire Town in California...

Permanent Officers and Employees in the Legislature

November 1, 2024 1:04 pmNovember 1, 2024 1:05 pm

Article 2 deals with permanent officers and employees. Section 9170 provides that the officers and employees of the Senate are: President; President pro tempore, one secretary, one Sergeant-at-Arms, one minute clerk and one chaplain; other officers and employees deemed necessary...

Unions Have Hijacked Our Schools – This Election Can Change That

November 1, 2024 11:30 amNovember 1, 2024 11:31 am

School board meetings across California resemble bar fights in the Old West — only worse. Belligerent union activists are unhinged. I’ve personally witnessed unions controlling board meetings with chaotic antics while drowning out parents, taxpayers, loving teachers, and board members...

The Unintended Consequences of Proposition 47

November 1, 2024 11:01 amNovember 1, 2024 11:01 am

Since its passage in 2014, Proposition 47 has been touted as a revolutionary step in California’s criminal justice reform. The measure reclassified certain felonies to misdemeanors to decrease incarceration rates and redirect the cost savings into rehabilitation programs. Proponents argued...