Election Petitions and Petition Signers in California
The California Elections Code regulates petitions and petition signers in Chapter 2 of Division 0.5 in Sections 100 to 108.…
CPUC Shelves Plan to Reduce Energy Discounts For Solar Panel Owners
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) indefinitely shelved a plan on Thursday that would have reduced energy bill discounts for…
SOS Weber Reports 2021 Governor Recall Cost Just Over $200 Million
According to a new report by California Secretary of State Shirley Weber to the California Department of Finance and the…
Penal Provisions of the Elections Code, Voter Registration and Candidate Nominations
There are penal, or criminal, provisions of California’s Elections Code. These laws are provided in Division 18. Chapter 1 contains…
LA Minimum Wage to Increase from $15 an Hour to $16.04 July 1st
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti announced on Thursday that Los Angeles' minimum wage will go up from $15 an hour…
Retaining and Preserving California Election Records
California’s Elections Code requires the retention and preservation of specified election records pursuant to Division 17. Chapter 1 deals with…
How California’s Unions Can Help ALL Workers
Last month on January 5, Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez resigned from the legislature to join the California Labor Federation. Gonzalez is likely to succeed…
Bill Designed To Crackdown on Catalytic Converter Thefts Introduced in Senate
A bill that would require catalytic converters to have a Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) stamped on them and increasing penalties…
‘MaskGate’ and the Unserious Politicians Mocking the People of California
Was it another French Laundry moment, or the latest installment of "MaskGate" at Sunday's NFC Championship game in Los Angeles?…
SFPD Terminates Police Misconduct Investigation Agreement With DA’s Office
On Thursday, San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin fired back at a press event against the San Francisco Police Department's…