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Californians Inundated with Mask and Vax ads by CA Dept. of Public Health

October 26, 2022 8:15 amNovember 27, 2022 4:03 pm

Californians are being inundated with advertisements pushing Covid vaccines and masks by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH). These ads are everywhere – radio, television, online ads, social media, iHeart radio, Sirius radio – even radio hosts are being...

Why Do So Many Californians Still Wear Masks?

October 20, 2022 11:22 amOctober 21, 2022 6:49 am

The other day I saw a women in her late teens or early twenties walking her dog in a park near my home. She was fit and healthy-looking, getting some exercise on a lovely fall day in a quiet bayside...

Globe Exclusive: Schools Superintendent Candidate Lance Christensen Debunks Editorial Board

October 12, 2022 2:40 amOctober 14, 2022 6:52 am

In March, in a Globe exclusive, Lance Christensen announced his candidacy for California State Superintendent of Public Instruction. “What would a kids-first audit of the education code look like?” he asked. Indeed. That is his priority. Lance Christensen, father of five,...

California Pastor Chastises Gov. Newsom for Bible Verse on Abortion Billboards

October 10, 2022 8:23 amOctober 12, 2022 4:33 pm

California Gov. Gavin Newsom just paid for another billboard touting California’s abortion laws – the latest in Austin, Texas features a woman sitting with her arms crossed over her knees, looking at the words “Need an abortion? California is ready to...

A Short Primer on Special Sessions in the California Legislature

October 8, 2022 8:15 amOctober 24, 2022 8:34 am

The California Legislature can meet in regular, special, or joint sessions. A “session” is the designated period of time in which the Legislature meets. A “joint” session, which can occur in a regular or special session, is one in which...

Disposition of Bills in the 2021-22 California Legislative Session

September 30, 2022 6:58 pmSeptember 30, 2022 7:27 pm

Now that Governor Gavin Newsom has completed his task of acting on all bills sent to his desk, below is a summary of the disposition of bills introduced in the 2021-22 California Legislative Session, broken down by the first and...

Letting Legislators Off Gently in Veto Messages

September 30, 2022 3:58 pmSeptember 30, 2022 4:07 pm

In reviewing dozens of gubernatorial vetoes during the just-concluded 2022 Legislative Session, Governor Gavin Newsom generally treated legislators gently when he vetoed their bills. After the standard statement, “I am returning SB or AB __ without my signature,” and a...