The Use of Definitions in Legislation
Definitions can play an important role in legislation. Defining words or phrases is done to provide the reader of the…
EDD Unemployment Backlog Falls Below 1 Million
On Thursday, the Employment Development Department (EDD) announced that the backlog of unemployment cases has fallen under 1 million for…
Prop. 19 Makes Changes to California Property Tax Laws
It appears that the electorate has passed Proposition 19, which changes property tax rules. It was placed on the statewide…
CA Voters Reject Proposition 18, Voting Age Will Not be Lowered in Primaries
On Election Day, Proposition 18, which would have allowed some 17-year-olds to vote in primary elections in California, was rejected…
California’s Election ‘Anomalies’ Are Not New, Nor Have They Been Fixed
In 2016 the California Legislature and Gov. Jerry Brown ostensibly “legalized” ballot harvesting, allowing a third party to collect ballots…
25-Year-Old Wins San Jose Assembly Seat, Becomes Youngest CA Legislator Since 1939
On Wednesday, 25-year-old former aide for Senator Henry Stern (D-Canoga Park) and former UC Davis student body president Alex Lee…
Guidelines for Forming Legislative Sentences
For legislative drafters, there are important standards to follow when putting together legislative sentences that will make up bills, resolutions,…
Proposition 25 Fails At Polls, 55% of Californians Vote To Keep Cash Bail
On Tuesday, Californians voted against Proposition 25, allowing cash bail to continue in California. As of 7:30 PM on Wednesday,…
Prop. 17 Allows Former Felons to Vote
Approved by about 60% of California’s voters, Proposition 17 on the November 3, 2020 general election ballot restores the right to…
2020 California General Election Results: UPDATED
Updated: 4:10 AM PST 11/4/2020 -- Katy Grimes Updated 5:20AM PST 11/4/2020 -- Katy Grimes Updated 5:45AM PST 11/4/2020 --…