Special Prisoner Releases to Counter Coronavirus Spread Denied By U.S. District Court
An attempt by California prisoners to secure early release due to the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus failed during the…
CA Department of Fish and Wildlife Commissioner Wants to Close Sportfishing Season Due to COVID-19
Last week, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife delayed opening California’s recreational ocean salmon fishery through the month of…
Key Provisions of the Legislature’s Internal Rules – The Assembly Rules – Part IV
This is Part lV of Key Provisions of the Legislature’s Internal Rules – The Assembly Rules. Part l is here. Part…
California Legislature Moves Back Reopening Date to May 4th
The California Assembly and Senate announced that their return to session date has been moved from April 13th to May…
California’s Unemployment Department Overburdened by Unprecedented Number of Claims
California's Employment Development Department (EDD), the agency in charge of unemployment claims and insurance in the state, has found itself…
Riverside County Issues Mandatory Mask Order
During the weekend, Riverside County became the first county in the state to issue a mandatory mask order, as well…
California’s Indeterminate Lockdown Based on ‘What Ifs’
Most people don't fear the virus as much as they fear this indeterminate sentence. The indeterminate sentence in penology…
Governor’s Executive Orders Impact State Tax Obligations
On March 30, 2020, Governor Gavin Newsom issued Executive Order N-40-20 which is intended to “provide relief to California small…
Governor’s Executive Order Impacts State Regulatory Process
On March 30, 2020, Governor Gavin Newsom issued Executive Order N-40-20 which is intended to “provide relief to California small…
Backlog of Coronavirus Tests Reduced by Two-Thirds
During a press conference on Saturday, Governor Gavin Newsom confirmed that the state had cut down the backlog of COVID-19…