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DA Gascon: Disavow the DSA!

October 11, 2023 5:06 pmOctober 11, 2023 6:58 pm

Given that he regularly expounds on hot button issues, the Los Angeles Association of Deputy District Attorneys is wondering why District Attorney Goerge Gascon has said nothing about the Hamas attack on Israel. Could it be that Gascon is the...

Different Forms of Mandate Disclaimers

October 11, 2023 4:04 pmOctober 11, 2023 4:04 pm

Bills in the California Legislature can impose a state-mandated local program, which potentially requires reimbursement by the State of California to local agencies and school districts. The California Constitution requires the State to reimburse local agencies and school districts for...

Gov. Newsom Signs Bill to Remove Regulatory Barriers For School Shade Structure Construction

October 11, 2023 12:35 pmOctober 11, 2023 12:35 pm

A bill to remove regulatory barriers for the construction of shade structures at K-12 schools and community colleges was signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom on Tuesday. Senate Bill 515, authored by Senator Henry Stern (D-Malibu), will specifically limit...

Can a Legislator Re-introduce the Same Bill Next Year?

October 11, 2023 10:37 amOctober 11, 2023 10:37 am

As we head into the second year of the 2-year California Legislative Session, some legislators may want to re-introduce a bill that did not make it to the Governor’s Desk during this first year. Are there any applicable rules? The...

Gov. Newsom Signs Bill Banning Public School Suspensions for ‘Willful Defiance’

October 11, 2023 8:21 amOctober 12, 2023 3:35 pm

While Governor Gavin Newsom’s children attend an exclusive private school in Sacramento, he just signed SB 274 by Sen. Nancy Skinner (D-Berkeley), which bans school suspensions for “willful defiance.” SB 274 “extends the ban on suspending a student on the...

Gavin Newsom Approves Skittles Ban While Rampant Crime and Drugs Take Over CA Cities

October 11, 2023 2:30 amOctober 11, 2023 2:31 am

While crime, drug abuse, smash-and-grab crimes and homeless vagrants are taking over California’s once beautiful cities, Governor Gavin Newsom deemed banning Skittles more important. California’s politicians just can’t get the big things right. Skittles bad. Yet, Gov. Newsom forced lockdowns...

Bill to End Street Parking Within 20 Feet Of Crosswalks Signed Into Law By Gov. Newsom

October 10, 2023 6:21 pmOctober 10, 2023 6:21 pm

A bill to end all street parking in the state within 20 feet of a designated crosswalk or intersection was signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom on Tuesday. Assembly Bill 413, authored by Assemblyman Alex Lee (D-San Jose), will...