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‘Don’t Move to Texas’ Billboards in SF, LA Draw Continued Controversy

August 25, 2022 2:25 amAugust 24, 2022 9:25 pm

Controversy over billboards placed in San Francisco and Los Angeles urging people not to move to Texas continued this week, with the billboards adding to the growing clash between California and Texas. Last week, billboards featuring the words “The Texas...

Amendment to Hold Drug Dealers Accountable for Fentanyl Deaths Rejected by Senate Democrats

August 24, 2022 5:04 pmAugust 25, 2022 4:46 pm

An amendment that would have held drug dealers accountable for fentanyl deaths was rejected by the Senate on Wednesday. Assembly Bill 2195, authored by Assemblyman Reggie Jones-Sawyer (D-Los Angeles), would amend the penal code to creative an alternative plea for...

California Uniform Divorce Recognition Act

August 24, 2022 3:18 pmAugust 24, 2022 3:57 pm

California has a number of formal acts in statute. Family Code Division 6, Part 1, Chapter 8 provides the Uniform Divorce Recognition Act, which is contained in Sections 2090 to 2093. Chapter 8 was added in 1992 by Chapter 162. Section...

Wild Pig Hunting and Control Bill Passes Assembly, Senate

August 24, 2022 1:14 pm

A bill that would radically alter wild pig hunting and control passed the Senate in a concurrence vote on Tuesday, sending the the bill to Governor Gavin Newsom’s desk to sign or veto. Senate Bill 856, authored by Senator Bill...

How Many States are Still Under Public Health Emergency Orders & Covid-19 Related Restrictions?

August 24, 2022 12:11 pmAugust 24, 2022 12:14 pm

Most states throughout the country have ended their Covid-related public health emergency orders and masking restrictions. California is one of the few still laboring under Gov. Gavin Newsom’s now 900-day State of Emergency. Because of this, some county public health...

Items on Concurrence in the California Legislature

August 24, 2022 10:38 amAugust 24, 2022 10:44 am

At this time of year in the Legislative Session, Assembly Bills that were amended in the Senate are returning for a concurrence vote in their house of origin and Senate Bills that were amended in the Assembly are returning for...

California Grant Information Act

August 24, 2022 7:29 amAugust 24, 2022 7:31 am

California has numerous formal acts in statute. Government Code Title 2, Division 1, Chapter 5.2 provides the Grant Information Act of 1999, which is contained in Section 8333 to 8334.1. Chapter 5.2 was added in 1999 by Chapter 405. Section...