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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...

Job Creation under the Unemployment Insurance Code

July 17, 2024 2:52 amJuly 17, 2024 2:53 am

The California Unemployment Insurance Code in Division 9 contains a CalWORKs Program on Job Creation. Section 17000 defines the term department as the Employment Development Department (EDD). Section 17001 requires the EDD, “consistent with the ongoing relationships that the department...

From the Cheap Seats: Meltdown in California Continues

July 17, 2024 2:45 amJuly 17, 2024 2:46 am

Tuesday, July 16 was another big day in state politics, as the ongoing meltdown in California was met with a sharp response from Elon Musk. Musk announced his intention to move the headquarters of both X (formerly Twitter) and SpaceX...

New Law Bans E-Bike Speed Capacity Devices Already Creating Positive Change In CA

July 17, 2024 2:40 amJuly 17, 2024 2:41 am

A new law signed earlier this month that bans the selling of devices or products that can modify the speed capacity for electric bikes (e-bikes) has already contributed to safer streets according to new preliminary reports on Tuesday. Assembly Bill...

‘Behested’ Bonta Leverages Trump Assassination Attempt to Pass Lawmaker Personal Security Bill

July 16, 2024 4:46 pmJuly 16, 2024 6:39 pm

The attempted assassination on the 45th President and current Republican Presidential nominee Donald Trump is being leveraged to resurrect fresh interest in a bill to allow politicians to use unlimited campaign funds for their own security. AB 2041 by Assemblywoman...