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Frequently Asked Questions about Placement Agents under the Political Reform Act

February 13, 2024 2:05 amFebruary 13, 2024 2:06 am

Who are “placement agents”? Under Government Code Section 82047.3(a), a “placement agent” is defined as an individual directly or indirectly hired, engaged, or retained by, or serving for the benefit of or on behalf of, an external manager or an...

Mandatory Kindergarten Legislation Back Again – Unveiled in CA Assembly

February 12, 2024 5:57 pmFebruary 12, 2024 5:57 pm

A bill to make kindergarten mandatory for all students ahead of entering the first grade in California starting in the 2026-2027 school year was introduced in the Assembly on Monday. Assembly Bill 2226, authored by Assemblyman Al Muratsuchi (D-Torrance), would...

Ontario Trucking Employee Who Revealed Union Boss Salaries Files Federal Charges Against Teamsters for Retaliatory Actions

February 12, 2024 1:35 pmFebruary 12, 2024 1:35 pm

John Cwiek, an employee of Dependable Highway Express, a Los Angeles-based transportation company, recently filed federal charges against the Teamsters Local 63 union. Cwiek maintains that Teamsters union officials retaliated against him for revealing truthful but unfavorable information about the...

Vote ‘Yes’ on Prop 1 for Newsom for President!

February 12, 2024 2:55 amFebruary 11, 2024 5:50 pm

There are two things that stand between Gavin Newsom and the White House: Joe Biden and his own record as governor. There’s not much Newsom can do about the former, but he’s trying hard to correct—at least cosmetically—the errors of...

California’s Interscholastic Federation Supports Boys Competing in Girls Sports

February 12, 2024 2:55 amFebruary 12, 2024 2:56 am

Before June of 1972, few athletic opportunities existed for women and girls. And then Title IX of the education amendments of 1972 was enacted into law. Title IX prohibits federally funded educational institutions from discriminating against students or employees based...

From the River to the Sea… Sure, Sounds Good Baby, Want Another Beer?

February 12, 2024 2:45 amFebruary 12, 2024 2:46 am

The truly talented PJ O’Rourke once observed – we’re possibly in paraphrase territory here – that you could tell how successful a public movement or protest or rally was or would be by counting the pretty girls involved. More pretty...

Frequently Asked Questions about the Impeachment of State Officers

February 12, 2024 2:30 amFebruary 12, 2024 2:31 am

What is the impeachment authority granted to the California Legislature? The California Constitution, like its federal counterpart, allows for the impeachment and removal of state officers by the Legislature. Which house has the power of impeachment? In Section 18 of...