New Bureau of Environmental Justice Seeking Funding and Enforcement Power?
In February of 2018, California Attorney General Xavier Becerra created the Bureau of Environmental Justice within the Environment Section at…
Big Blow to Mayor Garcetti in the defeat of Measure EE in Los Angeles
Following the contentious Los Angeles Unified School District strike in January, the controversial property tax hike proposed by the school…
Senate District 1 Results: Brian Dahle defeats Kevin Kiley In Urban vs. Rural District
"Today’s election did not go our way. Although some ballots remain to be counted, it’s not enough to overcome our…
Is There Liability for Enacting Unconstitutional Laws?
I have occasionally been asked whether there is any recourse when the Legislature and Governor enact a law that violates…
New Suburbanism – A Smart Alternative to ‘Smart Growth’
Solutions to California’s housing shortage invariably focus on increasing the density of preexisting cities and suburbs. Legislative solutions include SB 375,…
High Speed Rail’s Top Consultant Suspended After Assemblyman Requests Ethics Investigation
Assemblyman Jim Patterson says it took almost three years to get approval for an audit of the California High Speed…
Sacramento Authorizes Taxpayer Dollars for Legal Fees of Illegal Immigrants, Including Criminals
Sacramento City Council members Angelique Ashby and Jeff Harris, critics of mayor Darrell Steinberg, charge that the mayor is taking…
California Top 500 Debtor List Is Out
June has arrived, the season of graduation, barbecues, Father’s Day and that other quintessential California ritual – the public shaming…
Bill to End ‘Hair Discrimination’ In the Workplace Moves Ahead
While existing state and federal laws prohibit racial discrimination in schools and workplaces, one area has not legally evolved --…
Federal Privacy Legislation Needed Before a Patchwork of State Privacy Laws Inundate Businesses
The issue of consumer privacy, or the lack thereof, is one of the hot-button issues of the day. Hardly a…