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Ringside: Twelve Scarcity Enabling Laws to Scrap

February 13, 2025 7:30 amFebruary 13, 2025 7:31 am

Last week, as a representative of the California Policy Center, I had the opportunity to testify before a U.S. House of Representatives subcommittee at a hearing on the topic of “California Fires and the Consequences of Overregulation.” While my remarks...

Emergency Contracting Procedures

February 13, 2025 2:32 amFebruary 13, 2025 2:33 am

California Public Contract Code Division 2, Part 3, Chapter 2.5 concerns emergency contracting procedures when contracting occurs by local agencies. Section 22050 provides that, in the case of an emergency, a public agency, pursuant to a four-fifths vote of its...

Greenberg: Latest Emergency Declaration – Fentanyl

February 12, 2025 8:19 pmFebruary 12, 2025 8:19 pm

In his first announcement of a major action plan, new San Francisco mayor Daniel Lurie today launched his signature “Fentanyl State of Emergency” press conference and signing ceremony under the dome of City Hall. Flanked by members of the Board...

Santa Barbara County Supervisors Are Planning to Give Themselves a 48% Raise

February 12, 2025 5:15 pmFebruary 12, 2025 5:15 pm

On February 25, 2025, the Santa Barbara County Supervisors are planning to give themselves a 48% raise. You read that right. According to Andy Caldwell, Executive Director of the government watchdog COLAB (coalition of labor, agriculture and business), that means...

Democrats Cite Founding Documents to Defend Illegal Immigration

February 12, 2025 2:33 pmFebruary 12, 2025 2:33 pm

Local Democrat officials in Riverside County have taken to citing United States founding documents to support illegal immigration. Riverside County Office of Education (RCOE) board president, Elizabeth F. Romero, recently drafted a resolution to proclaim a non-cooperative stance with federal...

Gov. Gavin Newsom Vetoed Wildfire Mitigation Bill in 2020 Over ‘Housing Needs’

February 12, 2025 2:54 amFebruary 12, 2025 7:02 am

As Pacific Palisades and Altadena begin recovery from the January wildfires which burned thousands of homes and businesses to the ground, remember that California Governor Gavin Newsom defensively said it was not the time to assign blame. Also remember that...

Purchases of Federal and State Surplus Property in California

February 12, 2025 2:30 amFebruary 12, 2025 2:31 am

California’s Public Contract Code, in Division 2, Part 2, Chapter 2, concerns the state acquisition of goods and services. Article 6 deals with the purchase of federal surplus property. Section 10385 authorizes the Department of General Services to purchase, lease...