Bill To Increase Media and State Official Access To Prisons Introduced

January 31, 2023 12:09 pmJanuary 31, 2023 12:09 pm

A bill to increase both media and state official access to state prisons, county jails, and city jails was introduced to the Senate on Monday. Senate Bill 254, authored by Senator Nancy Skinner (D-Berkeley) would specifically reverse prison and jail...

CA Unemployment Agency Head Blames Trump Admin for Massive EDD Fraud and Failures

January 31, 2023 8:51 amFebruary 1, 2023 4:49 pm

“Trump administration ‘neglected’ California’s efforts to combat unemployment fraud, EDD head says,” the Sacramento Bee reports Tuesday. “Nancy Farias swung back hard against allegations by Rep. James Comer, R-Ky., that California has done a poor job fighting unemployment fraud,” the...

‘Cut-and-Paste’ Governmental Anti-Racism Group’s Overt Political Agenda

January 31, 2023 7:18 amFebruary 2, 2023 9:54 am

Like so many organizations and foundations and inter-governmental efforts, it has a “who could complain about that?” name: the Government Alliance on Race and Equity, GARE for short. And like so many similar organizations, GARE has very specific political agenda...

Saving v. Grandfathering Clauses

January 31, 2023 7:04 amJanuary 31, 2023 7:09 am

What is the difference between a saving clause and a grandfathering clause? They are both types of transitional provisions found in legislation. A saving clause is generally used to retain an existing right or authority that would otherwise be affected...

Infant Formula Stockpile Bill Moves To Assembly Health Committee

January 30, 2023 9:16 pm

A bill to create an infant formula stockpile for the state of California prepared for Committee discussion this week following Committee placement last week. Assembly Bill 228, authored by freshman Assemblywoman Lori Wilson (D-Suisun City), would require both the State...

Senate Republicans Call For CPUC To Alleviate High Natural Gas Prices

January 30, 2023 5:33 pm

In a letter signed by all California Senate Republicans on Monday, the California Senate Republican Caucus urged the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) to take immediate action to alleviate high natural gas prices for Californians following months of growing prices....

Coyote Parable Spells Out Perfectly What’s So Wrong With California

January 30, 2023 2:09 pmJanuary 30, 2023 2:22 pm

It has been said that the love of truth lies at the root of much humor. Biting, caustic, even sarcastic humor can make us uncomfortable when it points out weakness or odd proclivities. So is humor truth? A friend sent...