California Banned the Sale of Flavored Tobacco Products
The Legislature passed and Governor Newsom signed SB 793 by Senator Jerry Hill (D-San Mateo) on August 28 as Chapter…
California Adopts CARES Act Federal Tax Conformity Measures
The Legislature passed and Governor Newsom signed two federal tax law conformity measures dealing with the CARES Act. AB 276by…
2020 General Election Preview: 74th Assembly District
The 74th Assembly District: The 74th Assembly District is slotted right into the Southwest of Orange County, encompassing cities such…
Corporate Pay Data Disclosure Requirements
The Legislature passed and Governor Newsom signed SB 973 by Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara) on September 30 as Chapter…
Gov. Newsom Vetoes High School Ethnic Studies Class Requirement Bill
On Wednesday, Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill that would have added an ethnic studies class requirement to graduate from…
Los Angeles Ordered To Pay NRA $150,000 Over First Amendment Ordinance Violation
On Thursday, U.S. District Court Judge Stephen Wilson ordered the City of Los Angeles to pay the National Rifle Association…
2020 General Election Preview: 8th Congressional District
The 8th Congressional District: The largest House district by area and the thinnest spread in terms of populations, California's 8th…
Court Opens Up Big Prop.13 Loophole for ‘Public Franchise Fees’
Two recent court cases have created a contested loophole in property-tax related Propositions 13, 26 and 218 which would cause…
Governor’s Vetoed Labor and Employment Bills 2020
As he finished considering over 400 bills sent to his desk, Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed a number of key labor…
Gov. Newsom Vetoes Mandatory Rehiring Of Laid-Off Workers After Reopenings
In a surprise decision, Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill on Wednesday that would have made employers rehire any laid-off…