Dems Squabble on Bill to Expedite California Environmental Review on Development Projects
A bill by Sen. Anna Caballero (D-Salinas) to expedite California Environmental Quality Act provisions and judicial reviews on many types…
Two Assembly Republicans Join Super Majority Dems and Vote for Tax Increase
Two Assembly Republicans voted Friday with Democrats to put a tax increase across the finish line. The tax-increase bill needed…
The Do’s and (mostly) Don’ts of Legislative Branch Provisions
Here are some interesting provisions about the legislative branch found in state statutes (along with the relevant section): Article 1…
Assembly Passes Bill Giving Local School Districts Power To Deny Funds to Home Schoolers
Teacher’s unions and local school districts have been pushing hard at the Capitol to target, limit and even eradicate charter…
Sacramento Utility Penalizing Working Families With Tiered Rates
The Sacramento Municipal Utility District announced last year Sacramento electricity ratepayers would be under a new rate system that charges residential…
Police Use of Force Bill Passes Despite ‘Hindsight analysis’ Rejected by Courts
The police "use of force" bill by Assemblywoman Shirley Weber (D-San Diego), inspired by the Sacramento police shooting last year…
California ‘Pre-Crime’ Bill to Determine Future Gun Violence Crimes Passes Senate
California law seeks to remove firearms from the possession of people likely to misuse them. SB 55 by Sen. Hannah…
California Lawyer Michael Avenatti Indicted and Facing Disbarment?
Celebrity attorney Michael Avenatti, and one-time presidential hopeful, was indicted by federal prosecutors Wednesday with defrauding porn film star Stormy…
Despite Double the Water Average in 2019, CA Imposing Water Rationing and Regulations
California is abundant in natural resources: water, oil and natural gas, seafood, timber and minerals. Yet, the state has imposed…
CA High Speed Rail Authority Seeking More State Subsidies
Since 2012, California politicians and the High Speed Rail Authority have wanted to build any part of the California High-Speed…