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What Is ‘Nongeneral Legislation’?

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

Have you ever heard of “nongeneral legislation”? It is defined in the California Government Code. Section 87102.5 provides general prohibitions for any Member of the Legislature who makes, participates in making, or in any way attempts to use the Member’s...

Watching in Real Time as Two-Term Gov. Gavin Newsom Destroys California With Devastating Policies

November 1, 2023 11:51 amNovember 1, 2023 4:31 pm

One of the benefits of a two-term governor is voters actually get to see the fruits of his policies while he is still in office. If he is a low-tax, budget-cutting, regulations-cutting, pro-2A, liberty-loving 1A governor, life gets better –...

Some Types of Bills Require Specified Statements

November 1, 2023 2:45 amNovember 1, 2023 2:46 am

Urgency statutes, fiscal emergency statutes, and local or special statutes utilize explanatory statements. Of course, I would like to see more bills contain explanatory statements. Nonetheless, only two of these three types of measures are actually required to do so...

White House Announces President Biden, China President Xi Jinping to Meet In San Francisco

November 1, 2023 2:30 amNovember 1, 2023 8:51 am

One of the most anticipated meetings between world leaders in recent years was confirmed by the White House on Tuesday, with President Joe Biden to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping in San Francisco at the APEC Summit next month. While...

TRICK or TREAT: California Ranks Among 10 Worst in U.S. for High Taxes

October 31, 2023 3:29 pmOctober 31, 2023 3:29 pm

The Tax Foundation’s State Business Tax Climate Index 2023 finds California has maintained its position as number #48 for the worst taxes in the country, in a near three-way tie with New York and New Jersey. California still ranks in...

Paroled Felon Stabs 3, Killing one in ‘Random Act of Violence’ in Amador County

October 31, 2023 1:41 pmOctober 31, 2023 3:44 pm

How does a felon convicted and sentenced for murder get let out of prison on parole? This is not a test. A homeless man, out on parole because he was recently released from state prison having been convicted and sentenced...

Fast Food CEOs Warn Of Dire Consequences Coming over New $20 Fast Food Minimum Wage

October 31, 2023 11:55 amOctober 31, 2023 6:47 pm

A new $20 an hour fast food minimum wage law currently set to begin in April 2024 was blasted by several fast food company leaders in the last few days, who warned of huge consequences ahead, ranging from higher prices...