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Frequently Asked Questions about Ballot Arguments

February 29, 2024 2:35 amFebruary 29, 2024 2:36 am

Are ballot arguments provided in California law? Yes, California’s Elections Code provides rules for ballot arguments for measures submitted to the voters in state elections. Where are these provisions contained in California law? They are contained in Division 9, Chapter...

Support for Bill to Save Dozens Of Rural Hospitals

February 28, 2024 6:01 pmFebruary 28, 2024 6:01 pm

A bill that would would require Medi-Cal to pay the actual costs of providing outpatient services in designated critical access hospitals, saw increased support this week. The result would be a boost for rural hospitals which would no longer lose...

Gov. Newsom Exempts Billionaire Buddy from Fast Food $20 Minimum Wage Law

February 28, 2024 3:04 pmFebruary 28, 2024 3:04 pm

California Governor Gavin Newsom exempted a billionaire buddy from California’s new $20 minimum wage law. Billionaire Greg Flynn owns more than two dozen Panera Bread locations in California, as well as Applebee’s, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, and Wendy’s. How did the...

To Fight Corruption, San Francisco Must Decriminalize Construction

February 28, 2024 2:12 pmFebruary 28, 2024 2:12 pm

In March, San Franciscans will vote on Proposition D, an anticorruption ballot measure to tighten city rules regarding gifts to public employees. The proposed law follows a massive scandal in which private contractors and real-estate developers bribed government officials to obtain contracts...

Huntington Beach Sparks California Voter ID Debate

February 28, 2024 6:53 amFebruary 28, 2024 6:59 am

The debate over voter identification laws in Huntington Beach, particularly with the introduction of Measure A, reflects a broader state and national conversation about the balance between ensuring election integrity and providing equitable voting access. As the 2024 primary election looms,...

Frequently Asked Questions about Underground Regulations in California

February 28, 2024 2:45 amFebruary 28, 2024 2:46 am

Is there a law in California regarding “underground regulations”? Yes, in Title 1 of the California Code of Regulations, there are a number of regulations under the purview of the Office of Administrative Law (OAL). Chapter 2 of Title 1...

Senate Committee Advances Biden’s Labor Secretary Nominee Julie Su

February 27, 2024 6:25 pmFebruary 27, 2024 6:25 pm

The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) committee voted today 11 to 10 to advance Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su’s re-nomination to the post permanently to the full senate. The committee met behind closed doors to take an...