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U.S. Supreme Court Agrees To Hear Prop 12 Animal Confinement Law Challenge

March 28, 2022 12:29 pm

The U.S. Supreme Court announced on Monday that they would hear a case over California’s Prop 12 law later this year, specifically hearing a challenge over the banning the sale of items when new animal confinement standards are not met....

The 2022 Academy Awards Are Not Likely to be a Knockout

March 28, 2022 9:49 amMarch 28, 2022 10:00 am

And This Year’s Oscar For Most Disingenuous Rationalizing Goes To… …just about everyone. The preliminary television ratings are not out yet for the 2022 Academy Awards, but the speculation is that even the rather ineffective right cross to the chin...

Totality of California’s Proposed COVID Laws Would be Most Aggressive In the Nation

March 28, 2022 8:53 amMarch 30, 2022 12:50 pm

Numerous fast-tracked bills in the California Legislature involve forced COVID-19 vaccinations for children for school enrollment, allowing minor children to make their own vaccine decisions away from a parent, requiring health care staff to complete cultural humility training to provide...

What Is the Order of ‘Plus’ Sections in Bills?

March 28, 2022 6:35 amMarch 28, 2022 6:40 am

In many instances involving California legislation, there are one or more sections at the end of a bill that provide specific provisions which are “uncodified,” which means they are a part of the bill, but not placed into statute (and...

California Small Businesses are in Dire Straits

March 28, 2022 2:15 amApril 3, 2022 7:47 pm

California small businesses are in dire straits. As a former U.S. Small Business Administration Associate Administrator, I’ve seen firsthand the deteriorating situation for entrepreneurs in the Golden State. And sadly, COVID-19 isn’t solely to blame. Businesses were fleeing or shutting...

What Is in California’s Education Code?

March 27, 2022 3:16 pmMarch 27, 2022 10:19 am

The California Education Code is one of 29 Codes that contain state statutes. The Education Code contains 3 Titles. There are also numerous divisions, parts, chapters, and articles containing hundreds of code sections, or individual statutes. The following is a...

Drafting a State Holiday Bill

March 27, 2022 10:04 amMarch 27, 2022 10:10 am

In most years, there is a legislative effort to add one or more holidays in this state. Several existing laws designate specific days as holidays in the State of California. This includes the designation of holidays for state employees, bank...