An Interesting Bill Involving California Legislative Intent and the ADA
Recently-introduced committee bill, Assembly Bill 2962 (authored by the Committee on Judiciary), presents an interesting case of the role of…
How Californian Gas Station Owners Are Reacting to Record High Prices
As gas prices continue to climb higher in California, lawmakers in the state have been looking at multiple short-term options…
Bill To Tax to House Flippers and Speculators 25% Moves To Assembly Committee
A bill that would massively tax house flippers and speculators who buy and sell a house within three years was…
‘The California Way’ Touted by Gov. Newsom is His Way, Not the People’s Way
At California Gov. Gavin Newsom's State of the State address Tuesday, he touted California leading the way on several hot…
EPA Announces That California Can Set Own Vehicle Emissions Standards Once Again
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on Wednesday that they would be dropping a 2019 order known as SAFE-1 that…
Should California Bills Use ‘Includes’ or ‘Means?’
When attorneys in the Office of Legislative Counsel are drafting bills for California legislators, they often delete the word “includes”…
California and Drug Decriminalization: A Long and Complicated Issue
The decriminalization of drugs, especially harder drugs in the FDA's schedule I territory, has always been an odd issue in…
The War America Can’t Afford to Win
The war on fossil fuels is now fully engaged and casualties are abounding. The first casualty is the affordability of…
SF Police Commissioner John Hamasaki Resigns Following Multiple Failed Actions
A member of the San Francisco Police Commission, John Hamasaki, resigned on Monday following several failed actions of the commission.…
Republican, Democratic Leaders Respond to Gov. Newsom’s State of the State
On Tuesday, California Governor Gavin Newsom gave the annual State of the State Speech in Sacramento. While his proposed tax…