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Assemblyman Kiley’s Bill to ‘Make Crime Illegal Again’ Finally Scheduled for Hearing

February 21, 2022 9:43 am

With California’s ongoing crime spike exploding across the state, Assemblyman Kevin Kiley, James Gallagher, and Jim Patterson authored Assembly Bill 1599 to repeal Proposition 47, in early January. AB 1599 would more substantially eliminate Prop 47, repealing all changes and...

Dueling Nationwide Narratives on the San Francisco School Board Recall

February 21, 2022 7:44 amFebruary 22, 2022 9:44 am

The overwhelming results are in from the February 15 special election that saw three San Francisco School Board members removed from office by an angry and frustrated electorate. Alison Collins, Gabriela Lopez, and Faauuga Moliga, saw YES votes to recall...

California’s Work Opportunity Tax Credit

February 21, 2022 6:52 amFebruary 21, 2022 6:59 am

On February 18, Senators Anna Caballero and Monique Limon introduced Senate Bill 1349 to create a work opportunity tax credit. The bill would add Sections 17053.10 and 23621.1 to the Revenue and Taxation Code. Section One of the bill would...

The Unforced Errors of California’s Populist Grassroots

February 21, 2022 2:21 amFebruary 20, 2022 7:55 pm

In sports, an unforced error is defined as “a mistake in play that is attributed to one’s own failure rather than to the skill or effort of one’s opponent.” Nothing better describes the fact that California’s school choice advocates managed...

California’s Rules for Military and Overseas Voters

February 20, 2022 3:13 pmFebruary 20, 2022 2:33 pm

California’s Elections Code provides extensive rules for military and overseas voters including applications and voting procedures. These provisions are contained in Division 3, Chapter 2. Section 3101 requires the Secretary of State to see that Chapter 2 is properly enforced....

California Bills with Public’s Right of Access Disclaimers

February 20, 2022 12:22 pmFebruary 20, 2022 8:25 am

Have you ever read a bill and found a section at the end of the bill discussing the public’s right of access being limited by the bill? The following is an example from a recently-introduced bill in the California Legislature:...

California Rules for Forms and Order of Ballots

February 20, 2022 8:04 amFebruary 20, 2022 8:16 am

The California Elections Code provides extensive rules for the forms and order of ballots, which are contained in Division 13, Chapter 2 in Sections 13100 – 13121. Section 13100 requires all ballots used in all elections to be governed by this...