Why Do California Statutes Use the Term ‘Abrogate?’
The word "abrogate" generally means to repeal or do away with something. California statutes use this term generally in two…
Bills That Need to Go Before Voters
Even though a statute is created by a bill (or by an initiative measure), the California Legislature in certain instances…
LA Mayor Garcetti’s India Ambassadorship Delayed
We will now all get to see exactly how long Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti can hold his breath. Earlier…
Are There Forms or Charts in California Statutes?
Most readers of bills or statutes would naturally expect only the written word to be found in California’s Codes, which…
How Might the State Legislature Look for the New Session?
As Friday, March 11 was the filing deadline for candidates for the California State Legislature (although seats without an incumbent…
San Francisco Mayor London Breed Selects, Swears In Three New School Board Members
San Francisco Mayor London Breed announced and swore-in the three new members of the San Francisco School Board, filling in…
Black Students of California United Rally at the Capitol for More Resources, Respect
Speaker: “How y’all feelin?” Audience: “Powerful!” So began a lunchtime rally at the Capitol on Friday. The activist group Black…
2021 Recall Candidate Kevin Faulconer Announces He Won’t Run For Governor
Former San Diego Mayor and candidate in the 2021 Governor recall election Kevin Faulconer announced on Thursday that he would…
What Does a Bill Propose to Do to a Law?
Bills in the California Legislature can do one of three things or a combination of those three: Add a statute;…
Californians Can Weigh In on PG&E’s 22% Proposed Rate Hike with Calif. Public Utilities Commission
With double-digit inflation, mega-gas prices in California, high food costs, high housing costs, and used cars selling for new car…