Legislature – Page 488 – California Globe

Yay for Bad Government!

November 19, 2023 3:00 amNovember 19, 2023 3:01 am

Government (and many private) bureaucracies are where hope goes to die. Populated by slothful, uncaring time servers who literally have no motivation to do much more than physically (and now not even that) show up, sit down, and look plausible...

How Are California Regulations Treated by State Courts?

November 19, 2023 2:45 amNovember 19, 2023 2:46 am

Under the California Administrative Procedure Act (APA), interested parties are authorized to file a lawsuit in order to challenge the validity of a regulation. Under this approach, any interested person may obtain a judicial declaration regarding the validity of any...

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...