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California’s Progressive War on Suburbia

February 18, 2020 2:20 amFebruary 18, 2020 8:56 am

The arrogance of environmentalists who believe suburbs to be a planetary abomination must be called out for what it is – extremism completely unjustified by reality. For three years in a row, California’s progressive lawmakers have attempted to legislate...

Musicians and Music Professionals Become Latest Group Seeking AB 5 Exemptions

February 17, 2020 7:37 pm

Over the course of a month, independent ‘gig’ musicians have gone from simply another group being affected by AB 5 to becoming one of the major groups about to break away from the law. Another AB 5 exemption Independent musicians...

California Set to Formally Apologize For Japanese-American Internment During WWII

February 17, 2020 3:47 pmFebruary 17, 2020 3:47 pm

On Thursday, Assemblymembers in Sacramento will vote on whether or not the state will give a formal apology for uprooting and sending Japanese-Americans to internment camps in the 1940’s. The resolution is expected to cover the two internment camps set...

Kate Steinle Killer Ruled Incompetent to Stand Trial

February 16, 2020 2:14 amFebruary 15, 2020 9:09 pm

Before the killing of Kate Steinle, the Mexican national Jose Inez Garcia Zarate had been deported five times. On Friday a U.S. District Judge ruled that Jose Inez Garcia Zarate, the Mexican national found not guilty of gunning down...

Last Minute Party Change Bill Signed Into Law by Governor Newsom

February 14, 2020 4:36 pm

Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 207 into law on Friday, allowing all registered voters to change their party preference or address up to two weeks before an election. Authored by Senator Melissa Hurtado (D-Sanger), SB 207 changes the former...

Delegation of Authority by the Legislature

February 14, 2020 6:46 amFebruary 14, 2020 6:49 am

The more that authority is delegated, the more likely it will be deemed unlawful. Under constitutional separation-of-powers provisions, generally the laws are enacted by the legislative branch of government, the laws are administered by the executive branch, and the...

California School Nurses Would Need Another Year of Coursework Under New Bill

February 14, 2020 2:25 amFebruary 13, 2020 8:27 pm

A new law that would raise school nurse standards across California was introduced to the Assembly this week. Under Assembly Bill 2175, authored by Assemblyman Mike Gipson (D-Carson), a local education agency would teach an approved program to school nurses...