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Voters’ Prop 36 Delivers Accountability: Repeat Thief Sentenced to 9 Years in State Prison

October 17, 2026 6:30 amOctober 17, 2026 11:16 am

California is getting good results with Proposition 36. San Luis Obispo County District Attorney Dan Dow made this announcement Friday: Today Lauren Pamela Johnston, 35, of Paso Robles, has been sentenced to 9 years in California state prison, with an...

Invitation to Economic Roundtable Speech Turned into Socialism Debate

October 17, 2026 6:00 amOctober 17, 2026 11:10 am

I was invited to give a talk to an Economic Round Table group that has been meeting for many decades. I was told the members and guests come from a wide range of professional disciplines, and the group has hosted...

Sales Tax Presumptions

October 17, 2026 2:30 amOctober 17, 2026 2:31 am

Division 2, Part 1, Chapter 2, Article 3 deals with presumptions and resale certificates under the California Sales Tax Law. Section 6091 provides that it is presumed that all gross receipts are subject to the tax until the contrary is...

A Unique Aspect of California Lobbying: Local Governments

October 16, 2026 2:00 pmOctober 16, 2026 2:01 pm

A unique aspect of California lobbying is the heavy presence and massive spending by local government entities—such as cities, counties, school districts, and special districts—hiring private lobbyists or forming coalitions to lobby the state Legislature. Among the key features of...

Gavin Newsom’s Vanity is Costing California Taxpayers $2.6 Million Annually

October 16, 2026 8:37 amOctober 19, 2026 7:27 am

Last month, the Globe reported on Gov. Gavin Newsom’s “state funded news” – Assembly Bill 2222 offers tax incentives to local news outlets that hire qualifying journalists in California. It is state funded news, meant to report favorably on the governor....

California Voters Deserve Elections They Can Trust, and Verify

October 16, 2026 8:00 amOctober 16, 2026 11:56 am

Californians deserve to be confident in the results of their local, county, and state elections. Voter identification and citizenship verification requirements are the only way to ensure we can believe the results of our elections, short of livestreaming ballot counts or putting...

Some Suggestions for Those New to California Legislative Drafting

October 16, 2026 7:13 amOctober 16, 2026 7:13 am

The following are some suggestions for those new to legislative drafting in California, where I emphasize that legislative drafting must be clear, concise, and highly precise so that any third party can understand the intent without having been privy to...