Legislature – Page 658 – California Globe

A Look at Committee Bills in the California Legislature

January 25, 2024 1:35 pmJanuary 25, 2024 1:36 pm

What are committee bills? In addition to bills being authored by State Senators and State Assembly Members, the 33 Assembly Standing Committees and 22 Senate Standing Committees can also “author” bills. This is authorized by the Joint Rules and individual...

Ringside: Half of California’s Energy Comes from Crude Oil

January 25, 2024 6:15 amJanuary 26, 2024 8:13 am

Here’s a reality check that ought to keep politicians up at night in California. Despite being a sunny, solar friendly state, with ample areas blessed with high wind, California still derives 50 percent of its total energy from crude oil. Another...

Frequently Asked About the Governor and the Public Records Act

January 25, 2024 2:45 amJanuary 25, 2024 2:46 am

Where is California’s law dealing with access to public records? It is found in the Government Code, California’s Public Records Act (PRA), which is contained in Division 10 of Title 1. Does the PRA apply to the Governor? The PRA...

Cradle to Cocoon: California Tracking Students for, Um, Well, Maybe,…

January 24, 2024 5:12 pmJanuary 24, 2024 5:12 pm

Those in the hard studies – physics, engineering, chemistry, medicine , etc. – already have hard facts and run their work by what they say (or are supposed to.) Soft studies folks – sociologists, education degree holders, communications types, gender...

Bill to Require Speed Limiters in California Cars Introduced In Senate

January 24, 2024 4:45 pmJanuary 24, 2024 4:47 pm

A bill to require all cars sold or made in California after 2027 to have devices limiting their top speed to only ten miles per hour above the speed limit was introduced in the Senate on Wednesday. Senate Bill 961,...

Employee Purchases under the California Labor Code

January 24, 2024 1:38 pmJanuary 24, 2024 1:38 pm

California law provides rules related to purchases made by employees in Article 4 of Chapter 3 of Part 1 of Division 2 of the Labor Code. Section 450 prohibits any employer, agent, or officer from compelling or coercing any employee,...

The ‘Stop the Energy Shutdown’ Referendum

January 24, 2024 7:10 amJanuary 24, 2024 7:10 am

In a recent opinion piece by Jim Newton, he highlights the historical significance of government initiatives like referendums, ballot initiatives, and recalls. These processes, championed by Hiram Johnson and the California Progressives over a century ago, were designed to empower...