Congressional Candidate Says Suspicious Hack on Twitter Account Killed His 2020 Campaign
By all measurements, Col. "Buzz" Patterson was the ideal Republican candidate to challenge Rep. Ami Bera (D-CA) in the 7th…
How Do Courts Determine Whether a Bill’s Provisions Are Severable?
Bills in the California Legislature often contain multiple provisions and, when those types of bills are challenged in litigation, a…
Overview of the California Assembly and Senate Joint Rules
In most instances, on the first day of the start of each two-year legislative session, the Assembly and Senate adopt…
Why are Public Bureaucrats Issuing Mask Mandates Again?
This story has been updated to add comment from BART Board member Debora Allen. Only 4 days after U.S. District…
Overview of the Senate Rules
On the first day of the start of each two-year legislative session, the Senate adopts rules for its internal procedures.…
Overview of the California Assembly Rules
On the first day of the start of each two-year legislative session, the Assembly adopts rules for its internal procedures.…
Is The Left/Right Paradigm Dead?
What has been for some time a shorthand to describe general political leanings no longer applies in the current political…
Dealing with Federal or Local Preemption in Legislation
California legislation at times needs to consider the impact of federal laws as well as local laws and the impact…
Governor Newsom Considers Keeping Diablo Canyon Nuclear Plant Open Past 2025
During a meeting with the Los Angeles Times Editorial Board on Thursday, Governor Gavin Newsom indicated that he may reverse…
‘Pay to Play’ Governor Behest Payment Contracting Bill Killed by Senate Democrats
A bill that would have prohibited state agencies from awarding contracts to companies that made behest payments on the Governor's…