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The California Green Collar Jobs Act

July 2, 2022 3:36 pmJuly 2, 2022 3:44 pm

California has a number of formal acts in statute. The Unemployment Insurance Code provides the California Green Collar Jobs Act of 2008, which is contained in Sections 15000 to 15003. Division 8 was added in 2008 by Chapter 312. Section...

General Guidance in Reading the California Revenue and Taxation Code

July 2, 2022 7:50 amJuly 2, 2022 7:56 am

California’s statutes are contained in 29 separate codes. The twenty-fourth alphabetically is the Revenue and Taxation Code. All 29 Codes have general provisions applicable to reading and interpreting that Code’s sections. The following are selected general provisions of the Revenue...

Hollywood’s Selective Outrage over the Tragedies of Uvalde and the Truck Migrants

July 2, 2022 2:30 amJuly 3, 2022 9:40 am

Los Angeles—A galaxy of Hollywood stars reacted with horror and outrage over the tragic deaths of more than 50 migrants from Mexico and other Latin American countries whose bodies were found trapped inside a semi-truck near San Antonio this week. ...

The Golden State Energy Act

July 1, 2022 4:54 pmJuly 1, 2022 3:59 pm

California has a number of formal acts in statute. Public Utilities Code Division 1.7 provides the Golden State Energy Act, which is contained in Sections 3400 to 3558. The Act was added in 2020 by Chapter 27. Section 3400 provides...

UPDATED: What Will Be on the November 2022 Statewide Ballot?

July 1, 2022 3:00 pmJuly 3, 2022 9:41 am

This article has been updated (July 1, 2022) to reflect just released ballot numbers. Now that the June 30 deadline has passed for measures to be placed (or removed) on the November 8, 2022 ballot, what are the measures that...

General Guidance in Reading the Public Utilities Code

July 1, 2022 9:01 amJuly 1, 2022 9:09 am

California’s statutes are contained in 29 separate codes. The twenty-third alphabetically is the Public Utilities Code. All 29 Codes have general provisions applicable to reading and interpreting that Code’s sections. The following are selected general provisions of the Public Utilities...

How Much Time Does the California Governor Have to Act on Bills?

July 1, 2022 6:24 amJuly 1, 2022 6:30 am

I am often asked about the timing for gubernatorial actions. Some of the questions include: How long does the Governor have to sign or veto a bill? Does the 12 days include weekends and holidays? When does the 30-day timeline start? Does...