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Cal Lutheran Prof Denies Making Provocative Trump Post

July 18, 2024 8:00 amJuly 18, 2024 9:51 am

The Twitterverse (Xverse?) was thrown into a paroxysm of rage late Monday after the following statement was released on one small account: “I hope they don’t miss next time and I really this isn’t the last attempt too..I would love...

Golden State Insurance Crisis: Californians Getting Insured Right Out of Their Homes

July 18, 2024 2:55 amJuly 18, 2024 6:56 pm

California is in the throes of a self-imposed insurance crisis. And the state doesn’t seem to be addressing this crisis with any sense of urgency. The Globe recently spoke with a couple who shared that the condominium complex in which...

Ringside: California’s Water Economy – The Three Biggest Choices

July 18, 2024 2:45 amJuly 18, 2024 6:45 am

If water strategy in California had to be distilled down to just three projects with the greatest impact, the answers might vary a great deal depending on who was asked. But in terms of quality of life impact, the ongoing...

General Provisions of the California Public Contract Code

July 18, 2024 2:35 amJuly 18, 2024 2:36 am

Like the other 28 California Codes containing our state statutes, the Public Contract Code has a number of general or administrative provisions. These are contained in Division 2, Part 1 of the Public Contract Code. Chapter 1 contains definitions. Section...

Book on California Government Glossary of Terms Published

July 17, 2024 6:44 pmJuly 17, 2024 6:44 pm

California Globe contributor Chris Micheli published another in his “practical guide” series. This one contains two glossaries of terms and phrases. The first glossary is dedicated to common terms and phrases used in state government. The second glossary contains common...

Inmate Labor: ‘Slavery’ or Work Experience?

July 17, 2024 4:00 pmJuly 17, 2024 4:01 pm

CalMatters reports Wednesday morning that California voters will decide on a ballot measure in November that would change the state Constitution to ban the practice of forced labor in jails and prisons,” calling it “slavery,” just as the bill’s author...

GOP Assembly Leader Warns More Will Follow Elon Musk Out Of California

July 17, 2024 3:45 pmJuly 17, 2024 3:45 pm

California Republican Assembly Leader James Gallagher warned in a Wednesday interview that more will follow the nation’s wealthiest entrepreneur out of the state over a cascade of radical legislation alienating businesses and parents. On Tuesday, Elon Musk announced he would...