Making Legislation More Readable
One of the issues that is discussed in legislative drafting is how to make legislation more “readable,” meaning how to…
An Overview of Proposition 54 and Its Impact on California Government
Proposition 54, which was enacted by the voters at the November 2016 general election, adopted constitutional and statutory changes dealing…
2020 General Election Preview: 39th Congressional District
Located in Los Angeles County, Orange County, and San Bernardino County, the 39th Congressional District is wealthy, suburban, and is…
How Hollywood Is Helping Fund Political Races Outside California
For decades, political donors in Hollywood often just gave general contributions to the major candidates or, far more likely, the…
Punctuation in California Legislation
Are there rules of punctuation when drafting legislation? As a general rule, the answer is no because general rules of…
‘Climate Change’ Is Not Making It Harder to Vote
A press release from a political group called “ClimatePower2020” makes ridiculously wild claims that “climate change” is making it more difficult to…
Turning Sacramento Into a ‘No-Go’ Zone?
Earlier this week, the Sacramento City Council voted unanimously to pass a "public safety" resolution, but there is little safety…
Report Finds that Faulty So Cal Edison Equipment Caused 2018 Woolsey Fire
On Thursday, a redacted report by the Ventura County Fire Department on the 2018 Woolsey Fire has found that faulty…
2020 General Election Preview: 36th Assembly District
Located in a catty-corner of the Counties of Los Angeles, Kern, and San Bernardino, the 36th Assembly District is the…
Los Angeles City Council Delays Homeless Camp Removal Ordinance Vote
On Wednesday, the Los Angeles City Council delayed a vote on a change to the city code allowing for the…