California’s Two Forestry Entities: What’s the Difference?
California has two forestry-related entities: Board of Forestry and Fire Protection and California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. What’s…
Gov. Newsom Signs Bill Extending Eviction Moratorium Until January 31st
On Monday, during a marathon legislative session and only hours before the statewide eviction moratorium was scheduled to end, Governor…
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi Gets Hair Done at COVID-Closed Salon
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of California was caught on security cameras visiting a San Francisco hair salon Monday afternoon for a…
Massive Multi-Family Duplex Bill Fails; Too Late For A Senate Vote
On Monday, a bill that would have allowed multi-family duplexes to be built on land zoned for single-family units failed…
Sex and Taxes: Legislators’ Annual Preoccupation
"Tis impossible to be sure of any thing but Death and Taxes," the popular idiom says. But in California it…
‘Public Information’ to Promote New Taxes, Paid for by Taxpayers
Did you know your taxes are being used to advocate for more taxes? Well, not exactly. It’s against the law…
Governor’s Office of the Tribal Advisor
As part of the California Governor’s Office, there is the Office of the Tribal Advisor (TAO), which was created in…
‘Save Local Journalism Act’ Bill Passes Assembly, Heads To Governor
On Monday, a bill that would exempt the newspaper industry from AB 5 for one year passed an Assembly floor…
After Banning Senate Republicans From State Capitol, CA Senate Pres. Fast Tracking Gutted Bills, Limiting Debate
Senate President Pro Tem Toni Atkins has decided there will be no more committee review for bills, meaning that all…
Lawmakers Kill $3.5 Billion Wildfire And Climate Change Bill
On Sunday, a bill that would have raised $3.5 billion in wildfire and climate change projects by extending utility fees,…