California’s New Employment Tax Credit Proposal
On February 14, Assembly Member Carlos Villapudua (D-Stockton) introduced Assembly Bill 2035 to make important changes to California’s existing New…
Voter Registration Agencies in California
California law provides for voter registration agencies in Division 2, Chapter 6. Section 2400 provides that it is the intent…
San Francisco Voters Recall Three School Board Members With Over 70% of the Vote Each
San Francisco voters chose to recall SF School Board Members Gabriela Lopez, Faauuga Moliga, and Alison Collins on Tuesday, shaking…
California’s Student Voter Registration Act
California law provides student voter registration rules in the Elections Code. Article 3.5 contains Sections 2145 – 2148.5. Section 2145…
The Real Cost of Permanent Supportive Housing for California’s Homeless
As government agencies around the state have begun to build permanent supportive housing (PSH) projects for California’s estimated 160,000 homeless…
SCOTUS Revisit of Affirmative Action at Universities has Implications for California Institutions
A few years back, my wife and I embarked on a tour of university campuses with high school-aged daughter in…
The Daily File: The Legislature’s Go-To Resource
In both the California State Assembly and State Senate, there are three major publications: Weekly History, Daily File, and Daily…
2022 San Francisco Special Election Results
On Tuesday, San Francisco voters faced decisions on three major elections. As extensively covered by the California Globe since major…
New Senate Bill Would Allow Businesses, Non-Profits Ability to Conduct Wine Auctions
A bill that would allow businesses and non-profit groups the ability to conduct online wine auctions and would expand the…
Election Management Systems in California
California’s Elections Code contains provisions related to election management systems in Division 2, Chapter 7. Section 2500 defines an “election…