Legislature – Page 487 – California Globe

Ringside View: Offshore Wind is a Financial and Environmental Catastrophe

November 19, 2023 2:30 amNovember 20, 2023 7:16 am

It’s about time Californians of all ideological persuasions wake up and stop what is possibly the most economically wasteful and environmentally destructive project in American history: the utility scale adoption of offshore wind energy. The California Legislature intends to despoil...

Frequently Asked Questions about California Legislative Publications

November 18, 2023 2:55 amNovember 18, 2023 2:56 am

What governs the printing of publications for the Legislature and the individual houses? Printing is governed by the individual rules of the State Senate and the State Assembly, as well as their Joint Rules. Who is charged with printing legislative...

Is The Fix In? Gov. Newsom Announces Fire Damaged I-10 Freeway Will Re-Open Next Tuesday

November 17, 2023 7:36 amNovember 17, 2023 3:20 pm

California Governor Gavin Newsom announced Thursday the I-10 Freeway in downtown Los Angeles may reopen Tuesday, November 21. On Tuesday Nov. 14 of this week, the Globe reported: Is Gov. Gavin Newsom trying to contain the I-10 fire story? Are...

Should There Be an Office of Regulatory Counsel?

November 17, 2023 2:45 amNovember 17, 2023 2:46 am

For those involved in the California legislative process, everyone is familiar with the outstanding work that is done by the attorneys and staff in the Office of Legislative Counsel (OLC). For those who are not regularly involved in the regulatory...

Illegal COVID Lab Owner in Reedley Pleads Not Guilty

November 16, 2023 6:51 pmNovember 16, 2023 6:51 pm

Jia Bei Zhu, aka David He, pleaded not guilty to three federal charges related to his ownership of the now infamous Reedley biolab. Zhu was indicted on one count of lying to federal officials and two counts of mislabeling medical...

Should California Schools Keep a Child’s Gender Identity Secret From Parents?

November 16, 2023 10:54 am

As battles rage between local school districts in California and the state Attorney General Rob Bonta regarding whether or not schools should notify parents if their child identifies as transgender or nonbinary at school, I think it’s strange—as a California...

Sacramento DA Threatens Criminal Charges Against City Over Contaminated Homeless ‘Camp Resolution’ Site

November 16, 2023 7:58 amNovember 16, 2023 6:52 pm

Sacramento County District Attorney Thien Ho is threatening criminal charges against the City of Sacramento and Sacramento Attorney Mark Merin over the city sanctioned homeless camp “Camp Resolution”as a “safe parking shelter” in north Sacramento, alleging the city-leased site is...