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Devious New California Law Prohibits Libraries from ‘Banning’ Pornographic Library Books

December 17, 2024 12:14 pmDecember 18, 2024 4:47 pm

A new law goes into effect January 1st ostensibly to prohibit school libraries from “banning” books. But the new law is not what you may think it is. Its sole purpose is not to protect your kids from pornographic library...

The 2025 California Special Elections: Who are the Candidates?

December 17, 2024 11:23 amDecember 18, 2024 12:57 pm

In early 2025, California is going to see a larger than normal number of special elections. Multiple resignations because of moving up to higher office and a recall have opened up a number of high-elected positions across the state. The...

The Governor’s Lie That Won’t Die

December 17, 2024 6:19 amDecember 17, 2024 6:19 am

California Governor Gavin Newsom is grasping at straws. Without question, new quarterly government (QCEW) data shows that California has lost thousands of jobs since the Governor’s $20 fast food minimum wage law was signed into law. The data doesn’t lie,...

California Courts and Repealed Statutes

December 17, 2024 2:30 amDecember 17, 2024 6:29 am

There are a number of reported California appellate court decisions addressing the issue of repealed statutes. Repealed statutes can raise issues including retroactive impact and vested rights. In addition, some decisions raise the issue of implied repeals, versus explicit ones....

Former Top Kamala Harris Aide Joins Newsom’s Staff

December 16, 2024 11:04 amDecember 16, 2024 11:04 am

Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Monday that Nathan Barankin will become as his Chief of Staff. Nathan Barankin will replace Dana Williamson, who was chief of staff to Gavin Newsom according to Politico today. In October, Politico reported that Barankin joined...

Governor Jerry Brown Turned California into a Sanctuary State – Gavin Newsom Made it Worse

December 16, 2024 3:10 amDecember 17, 2024 6:28 am

The deranged San Diego Board of Supervisors just voted 3-1 to make San Diego County a super duper extra sanctuary county (all but Supervisor Jim Desmond voted for extra sanctuary status). As the Globe reported earlier this month, California is already...

Why California Needs Multiple Budget Trailer Bills

December 16, 2024 2:30 amDecember 16, 2024 2:31 am

Questions have often been raised about why there are so many trailer bills needed as part of the budget process in California. The number has grown over the past couple of decades and this has been a recurring concern. However,...