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What Is a ‘Heading’ in California Law?

October 5, 2022 4:15 pmOctober 5, 2022 3:51 pm

On occasion, while reading bills in the California Legislature, you may run across a section of the bill that adds or amends “the heading” of a chapter or title, for example. What is the heading? The heading is the name...

California Republican Leaders Pledge to Bring Back ‘The California Promise’

October 5, 2022 2:39 pmOctober 6, 2022 7:15 pm

“Unlike others who duck promises and campaign in other states…” began Assembly Republican Leader James Gallagher at a rally Wednesday morning at the Capitol announcing Republicans’ “The California Promise” He enumerated the many serious issues Californians are feeling, including the...

Intriguing Timing Definitions in Statute

October 5, 2022 6:19 amOctober 5, 2022 6:33 am

In reviewing the hundreds of bills that made it to the Governor’s Desk this Session, one of those bills had several interesting definitions. Each definition related to the effective date of the act (i.e., the statutory scheme that was enacted...

Globe Exclusive: Interview with Lanhee Chen, Candidate for State Controller

October 5, 2022 2:55 amOctober 4, 2022 5:12 pm

Why should California voters care about the California State Controller? While it’s another state agency most California voters think they know nothing about, the office and agency impacts everyone in the state one way or another. “The Controller is California’s...

Rapper Speech Protected in New California Law

October 5, 2022 2:45 amOctober 5, 2022 2:40 pm

In this woke era of ours people get fired all the time for what they say. This is considered a good thing on the left. But now Governor Gavin Newsom has signed legislation to insure that rappers’ words can’t be...

Flagging Certain Items When Searching Bills

October 4, 2022 4:08 pmOctober 4, 2022 4:10 pm

When searching for relevant bills in the California Legislature, there are a number of possible “flags” that can be used to search. And, there are obviously a number of ways to search for bills. The following are initial items: Bill...

New Prop 30 Poll Shows Strong Support In Favor Of Raising Taxes On the Wealthiest Californians

October 4, 2022 1:34 pm

A new poll released on Monday has shown that while Proposition 30 continues to enjoy a double digit advantage in terms of support percentage amongst voters, that support has dwindled from earlier polls, with total support coming under the 50%...